Cochran v. State

Phipps, Judge.

After a jury trial, Shaun Keith Cochran was convicted of first degree cruelty to children, by causing his infant daughter cruel and excessive physical and mental pain by breaking her arm. On appeal, he contends the evidence was insufficient to show he had the requisite intent. Because the record demonstrates otherwise, we affirm.

When reviewing a defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence.1 We do not weigh the evidence or determine…