Carter v. State

Benham, Justice.

Appellant Lloyd Christopher Carter appeals from his conviction for felony murder, with the underlying felony being cruelty to a child, in connection with the death of Christie Cook, the 16-month-old daughter of the woman with whom appellant was living at the time of the child’s death.1 On appeal, appellant’s sole enumeration of error is his contention that the evidence was not sufficient to authorize his conviction.

Christie Cook died on June 27, 1994, as a result of a subdural hematoma. Hospital and emergency personnel who treated the child testified she had bruises on her…