Schmidt v. State

The appellant, together with one Glenn Everett Stewart, was charged by indictment with the crime of first degree murder of the appellant’s husband, Larry Lee Schmidt. The indictment alleged that Larry Lee Schmidt died on the 7th day of May, 1966.

The record before us discloses the following facts:

For approximately one year prior to the death of the decedent the appellant, Edith Louise Schmidt, and Glenn Everett Stewart, had been having an affair. The decedent was aware of this situation and had attempted to break it up. During this period of time the appellant was committed to a mental…