Parrish v. State

Ronald Parrish appeals his conviction for child neglect and his revocation of probation based on possession of a weapon and new law violations. Parrish raises three issues on appeal, but we reverse on two, rendering the third issue moot. The trial court erred when it denied Parrish’s motion for judgment of acquittal (JOA) on the child neglect charge as there is insufficient evidence that his actions/omission created a risk of serious mental or physical injury to his child. The trial court also erred in revoking probation based on possession of a weapon as there was insufficient evidence to…