Arnett v. State

UndercofCer, Presiding Justice.

Arnett was convicted of murdering a three-year-old child. At the time of the child’s death, the appellant was living with the child and his mother. On the day of the killing, the mother left the child with Arnett and went to work. Later in the day, Arnett came to her place of employment, carrying the child in his arms. The child was unconscious, and died later that day.

The investigating police officer testified that Arnett said that he arose that morning and attempted to feed the child, but the child would not eat; he took the child to the toilet, but the child…