Watson v. State

OPINION

REYNOLDS, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder without malice. The jury assessed punishment at confinement for five years.

Appellant, armed with a concealed weapon, sought, found, shot and killed Ester Hernandez on the deceased’s premises. No weapon belonging to the deceased was found.

Appellant presented her version of the events leading to and culminating in the homicide. She and the deceased were friends. The night preceding the homicide, appellant and the deceased engaged in an argument during which the deceased threatened appellant’s life. The following day, they twice engaged…