State v. Edmunds

1999

Court: Court of Appeals, Wisconsin

Facts: Baby was crying, ended up with bad injuries.

Posture: Appeals conviction for 1st degree reckless homicide

Issue: Was evidence sufficient to prove utter disregard for human life? Were jury instructions proper?

Holding: Yes. And yes. Affirmed.

Rule: State needs to show that she knew the shaking would be risky. Also aware at the time of the act.

Reasoning: Who would not know this?

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