Lewis v. State

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

OLIVER-PARROTT, Chief Justice.

We withdraw our opinion of June 10, 1993, substitute in its stead the following opinion, and deny appellant’s motion for rehearing.

This is an appeal by appellant, Mary Patrice Lewis, from a conviction for murder for which she was assessed punishment of 25-years confinement. We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part for a new trial on the punishment phase.

The record indicates that 17-year-old Percy Smith was dating the 17-year-old appellant and the 14-year-old victim, Evelyn Bradford, at the same time. Upon discovery of this…