Crow v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant was convicted for the capital murder of her mother, Gladys Crow, and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. On appeal, she raises four points for reversal.

As background information leading to appellant’s arguments, we first relate some of the pertinent evidence introduced at trial that supports appellant’s conviction. Appellant’s accomplice, Donald Bates, told the police about the murder, and testified against appellant in exchange for a reduction of the charge to first degree murder and sentence of life imprisonment. The state’s evidence showed Ms. Crow…