People v. Santiago

*708The defendant was convicted of, inter alia, manslaughter in the first degree and assault in the second degree (two counts) of her daughter, seven-year-old Nixzmary Brown, one of the defendant’s six children, all of whom lived with her and her husband, Cesar Rodriguez. There was ample evidence adduced at trial that Nixzmary suffered significant child abuse during her life. The People presented the defendant’s various oral and videotaped statements to the police wherein she stated, inter alia, that Rodriguez had beaten Nixzmary on various occasions with his hands, a belt, and a ruler,…