State v. Smith

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

Appellants were convicted by a jury of child abuse in violation of A.R.S. § 13-3623(C)(2). Their sentences were suspended by the trial court and they were placed on probation for three years.

On September 21,1979, Detective Jorgen-son of the Tucson Police Department received a telephone call from David Gibbs, a case worker with Child Protective Services, concerning a home environment which posed a health hazard to five children, ranging in age from one month to 12 years, who were living there.

Jorgenson and Gibbs met at the house and after knocking, they were greeted by…