People v. Wadle

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Defendant, Deborah L. Wadle, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding her guilty of child abuse resulting in death. Because we conclude there was sufficient evidence to support defendant's conviction, we reject defendant's contention that she is entitled to acquittal as a matter of law. However, we reverse the trial court's order denying defendant's motion for new trial based on juror misconduct and remand for a new trial.

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Defendant was the stepgrandmother of the victim, a four-month-old infant male. At the request of the victim's mother,…