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RESENDEZ v. STATE

No. 10-00-188-CR.

50 S.W.3d 84 (2001)

Melissa Kay RESENDEZ a/k/a Melissa Kay Davis, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Rehearing Overruled July 18, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Hurley, Waco, for appellant.

John W. Segrest, Criminal District Attorney, James Wiley, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice DAVIS, Justice VANCE, and Justice GRAY.

OPINION

GRAY, Justice.

Melissa Kay Resendez, a/k/a Melissa Kay Davis, was indicted for the murder of her husband, Michael Davis. Davis was found dead in Cameron Park, Waco, Texas. He had been shot with a firearm four times and sustained wounds in the back of his head and in his back. Resendez contended at trial that she shot Davis in self-defense because he had attempted to sexually assault her. Resendez was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years...

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