Pearson v. State

Feordis and Annette Pearson, husband and wife, were indicted for the felony of child abuse, a violation of Ala. Code 1975, § 26-15-3. After a jury trial, they were convicted of the misdemeanor offense of endangering the welfare of a child, a violation of Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-13-6. They were sentenced to 225 days' imprisonment.

We reverse the convictions and render judgments of acquittal in favor of the appellants because the State's evidence was not sufficient, as a matter of law, for the jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellants were guilty.

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The State's evidence…