State v. Davidson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

Defendant Sabine Davidson was convicted of reckless second-degree murder and endangering a child. She appeals her conviction of reckless second-degree murder in the death of 11-year-old Christopher Wilson, who was killed by defendant’s Rottweiler dogs. The appeal was transferred from the Court of Appeals on this court’s motion, pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

On appeal, defendant argues that her conduct did not constitute reckless second-degree murder in law or in fact. The question we must resolve is whether Davidson’s conduct constituted…