Tucker v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Bridgette Michelle Tucker was indicted on charges of murder, felony murder, and cruelty to children arising out of the death of her five-month-old son. Because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict with respect to the murder charge, a mistrial was declared as to that charge. Tucker was acquitted of felony murder and convicted of cruelty to children. Her motion for new trial, as amended, was denied, and she appeals. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

1. We first address Tucker’s contention that the trial court erroneously denied her motion for directed verdict…