Nunnelley v. State

Smith, Justice.

The appellant, Donna Kay Nunnelley, was indicted and convicted of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for malice murder and a concurrent term of years for aggravated assault. We affirm.1

The appellant and victim were not married but were living together. The evidence shows that the appellant, the victim, and a coworker began drinking after work. During the evening, the appellant and victim had several heated arguments. After the last argument, the appellant slapped the victim in the head. She fled the house for a while and…