Nelson Julian Santiago v. State of Indiana

OPINION

ROBB, Chief Judge.

Case Summary and Issue

Nelson Julian Santiago appeals his conviction of neglect of a dependent, a Class A felony. Santiago raises one issue: whether the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to give his proposed jury instruction regarding the presumption of innocence. Concluding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm the conviction.

Facts and Procedural History

On July 28, 2012, Santiago called emergency personnel after finding his four-month old daughter, Juliana, unresponsive while she was in his care. She was transported to the hospital,…