Catrina Maldonado v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Carter

On September 10, 2011, Nathan De Alejandro, a four-year-old child, suffered severe, third-degree burns covering sixty percent of his body. Precisely what caused Nathan’s injuries, which ultimately led to his death on September 24, 2011, remains a mystery. What is known, however, is that Nathan lived for fourteen days after suffering these severe injuries; that during those fourteen days, Nathan received no professional medical attention; and that Nathan died as a direct result of these burns and their related complications. It was not until Nathan stopped…