Morast v. State

Phipps, Chief Judge.

Margaret Morast was indicted on two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree in connection with offenses committed against her daughter;1 she was found guilty of two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree as lesser included offenses.2 Morast appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to support the convictions. We affirm.

A person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the second degree “when such person with criminal negligence causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain.”3 “Criminal negligence is an…