State v. Candela

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Appellant, Janet L. Candela (“defendant”), appeals the judgment of conviction for murder in the second degree entered by the Circuit Court of St. Charles County after a jury trial. We affirm.

Defendant lived with Keith Okai and three children: Amber Okai, Keith’s four-and-a-half year old daughter from a previous marriage; Nicole Zigemeyer, defendant’s three year old daughter from a previous marriage; and Kyle Okai, the ten month old son of Keith and defendant. On or about February 20, 1992, Amber sustained severe head wounds. Surgery was performed but to no avail. Amber…