JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a woman who was sentenced in connection to the death of another woman.

Brittany Carter was sentenced to 40 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), with 10 years suspended. She was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Chornell Mayfield in Hinds County Circuit Court in November 2022.

Prosecutors said Carter was also sentenced to a five-year term on an unrelated charge of possession of a stolen firearm.

During her appeal, Carter argued that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient and that she acted in self-defense.

Jackson police said Carter intentionally struck Mayfield with her vehicle on March 30, 2017, causing severe bodily injuries. Mayfield was left comatose for two years until she died from her injuries.

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that they found no error by the trial court. Carter’s conviction and sentence for second-degree murder were affirmed by the court.