State v. Lewis

Richard Brandon Lewis appeals his conviction of aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse (aiding and abetting). He argues the trial court erred in: (1) failing to direct a verdict in his favor on the charge of aiding and abetting; (2) failing to charge the jury that the State had to prove Lewis had a legal duty to protect Audrina Hepburn (Victim) before he could be convicted of aiding and abetting; (3) not granting a mistrial after a witness testified a statement by Lewis had “the possibility of guilt behind it”; and (4) not requiring the State to open fully on the law and the facts. We…