Pilarski v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

Appellant was tried by jury and convicted of Murder. He was sentenced to a term of sixty (60) years.

The facts are: On April 21, 1992, Ariel Ehler, the one-year-old victim in this case, was at home with her mother, Donna Marie Ehler, her two-year-old sister Audra, and appellant. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Donna left her children with appellant and went to make a telephone call. When Donna returned, she found Ariel lying on the living room floor with a bruised face and coughing up blood. Donna immediately took Ariel next door where an ambulance was called.

Ariel was taken to the…