Harris v. State

Helen Harris was indicted for the murder of her thirteen month old son, Damarrio Harris. The jury found the appellant guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter. She was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. Therefore, any facts necessary for the disposition of this case will be discussed in relation to the issues raised in this appeal.

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The indictment in this case charged that the appellant

"[D]id intentionally cause the death of another person, to-wit: Damarrio Harris, by striking and/or shoving…