People v. Todd

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of second-degree child abuse, MCL 750.136b(3); MSA 28.331(2X3), and was sentenced to five years’ probation with the first nine months to be served in jail. Defendant claims that the evidence presented was insufficient to sustain her conviction. We reverse.

Defendant claims that a conviction of second-degree child abuse on the ground of omission requires proof of specific intent to fail to provide food, clothing, or shelter and that there was no evidence establishing defendant’s specific intent.

MCL 750.136b(3); MSA 28.331(2X3)…