Smith v. State

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

Mrs. Vanteen Dean Smith was tried on an information charging her with first degree murder for the poisoning of her husband, Harold Dean. She was convicted of second degree murder, and brings this appeal.

I. Sufficiency of the Evidence. We recite and view the evidence in the light most favorable to the Jury verdict, as is our rule on appeal. The appellant (hereinafter called “Vanteen”) operated a café in Eiverdale, Poinsett County. Her husband, Harold Dean (hereinafter called “Harold”), was engaged in the fishing business with Gene Mote, and they were also drinking…