Smith v. State

Jordan, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of the murder of her husband, and was given a sentence of life imprisonment. *225On appeal she contends that the court erred in charging on the "presumption of malice,” and "implied malice,” and in not charging that the evidence did not raise a presumption of malice.

Argued July 11, 1978 Decided September 6, 1978 Rehearing denied September 26, 1978. Guy Velpoe Roberts, Jr., for appellant. D. E. Turk, District Attorney, Gary C. Christy, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, William B. Hill, Jr., Staff Assistant Attorney General,…