State v. Floyd

Chandler, Justice:

Appellant Terri Raye Floyd (Floyd) was charged with having intentionally immersed her eight-month-old daughter, Nicole, in a tub of scalding water. She appeals her conviction for aggravated assault and battery. State appeals the order settling the record.

We affirm the conviction and dismiss, as moot, the State’s appeal.

FACTS

Prior to trial, Floyd, at an in limine hearing, advised the court that the State would likely cross-examine two of her witnesses, Ralph and Janice Marcum, about matters reflecting adversely upon their credibility. Specifically, it was anticipated that the…