Pittmon v. the State

Doyle, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Eddye Pittmon was convicted of battery, 1 cruelty to children in the first degree, 2 and cruelty to children in the second degree. 3 She now appeals from the denial of her motion for new trial, contending that (1) the trial court erroneously prevented her from presenting evidence of a third party’s guilt; (2) the trial court failed to sua sponte instruct the jury regarding evidence of prior difficulties; (3) she received ineffective assistance of counsel; and (4) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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