Lawson v. State

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary 1

Latisha Lawson appeals her convictions for murder, Class C felony neglect of a dependent, Class D felony neglect of a dependent, and Class D felony battery. We affirm.

Issue

The sole issue before us is whether there is sufficient evidence to support the jury’s rejection of Lawson’s insanity defense.

Facts

Lawson was the mother of two children: K.K., born in 2000, and J.K., born in 2007. Lawson lived with the father of the children, Lawrence King, until October 2009, when the two split up. King had known Lawson for fifteen years and had never noticed any signs…