State v. Winn

BOYLE, Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant Kathi Winn of her conviction of first degree murder for the poisoning death of her nine-year-old son Zerick Winn. The child died from ingesting a lethal dose of Desipramine, an anti-depressant, administered to him in a cup of hot chocolate. Winn appeals her conviction, asserting error on several grounds and requests that this Court reverse her conviction.

At trial, Winn alleged she had been told by a “demon” that her son Zerick must die, and, according to the record, Winn admitted that she administered the poisoned drink to the child.

Following the…