Headspeth v. State

Miller, Judge.

Beverly Headspeth was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of a three-year-old child left in her care. She was also convicted of reckless conduct, contributing to the deprivation of a minor, and four counts of cruelty to children. Headspeth appeals, citing several enumerations of error. Upon review, we see no error and affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence showed that four children were left in Headspeth’s care after their mother, Headspeth’s daughter, was incarcerated. One evening Headspeth left three of the children in the care of her own…