State v. Reed

OPINION

BOSSON, Chief Justice.

{1} After a jury trial, Defendant Scott Reed was convicted of first-degree depraved mind murder, in violation of NMSA 1978, Section 30 — 2—1(A)(3) (1994), and sentenced to life in prison. In addition to two other charges not relevant to this appeal, Defendant was also convicted of negligent child abuse resulting in death contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-6-1 (2001, prior to 2004 amendment). Finding insufficient evidence, we reverse the conviction for first-degree depraved mind murder, but we affirm the conviction for child abuse resulting in death. Accordingly, we…