Woolums v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Virginia Woolums was convicted of aggravated battery and cruelty to children. On appeal, Woolums contends that the trial court erred in admitting the statement of the victim and in failing to merge the aggravated battery and cruelty to children convictions for sentencing purposes. She also contends that her trial attorney rendered ineffective assistance. As Woolums’s contentions lack merit, we affirm.

The facts in this case were thoroughly set forth in this Court’s opinion in Mashburn v. State. Succinctly stated, the record shows that from the afternoon of March 14 through the…