Eastman v. State

.GARRARD, Judge.

Elizabeth Eastman was charged with neglect of a dependent, a Class B felony, concerning treatment of her two month old son, Billy. Subsequently, the information was amended by adding a second count in which it was alleged that she had earlier committed the same offense concerning an older child, Dennis. A jury convicted her on both counts, and she was sentenced to the presumptive term of ten years on each count with the sentences to be served concurrently. On appeal she challenges the propriety of the conviction on Count II concerning the child, Dennis.

The evidence disclosed…