Rankin v. State

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

Mary Belle Rankin was convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault of her husband, Willie Rankin. She appeals from the denial of her motion for new trial, 1 contending in her sole enumeration that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. The jury was authorized to find that after appellant and the victim exchanged blows while in Brown’s car, appellant (the driver of the car) pulled into a shallow parking lot adjacent to a church. Brown and the victim exited the car. The victim began hitting at appellant through the window and before Brown could get her out…