Mincey v. State

Weltner, Justice.

Phillip Lee Mincey was convicted of felony murder by shooting and killing Mary Ann Harris with a shotgun. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.1

Shortly after returning home from prison, Mincey discovered that his wife, with the aid of a male companion, was planning to leave him, under her brothers’ protection. Mincey took a shotgun from his brother’s truck, and went inside his own trailer. He then walked approximately 50 yards to the trailer of his wife’s male friend. Mincey’s brothers arrived at the second trailer. Mary Ann Harris, the victim, came out of the trailer, asked…