State v. N.A.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

CUFF, J.A.D.

Following a jury trial, N.A. was convicted of second degree endangering the welfare of a child contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a. The victim was defendant’s two year old son. Defendant was sentenced to a nine-year term of imprisonment. The trial judge *146also imposed a $50 VCCB assessment, a $30 LEOTEF penalty, and a $75 SNSF assessment.

In June 1996, defendant and R.M. were living together with their two year old son, K.M., and their one year old daughter, B.M. On June 18, the two children were in the playpen, while R.M. was on the couch watching…