People v. Morant

Bessie Morant, defendant herein, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder. From this judgment, she appeals.

The salient portions of the record reflect the following: One Harvey — the murder victim — was defendant’s paramour. Just preceding the homicide, defendant and her niece, Vivian, were at Harvey’s residence. Defendant fell asleep. Harvey apparently attempted to, and possibly succeeded in, seducing Vivian. Defendant awoke and began beating and arguing with Harvey about the affair with Vivian. As the fight ensued, defendant’s husband, Thomas, arrived. Harvey departed the premises with…