Peterson v. State

HlNES, Justice.

Terri Lynn Peterson (“Peterson”) appeals from her conviction for malice murder in connection with the death of her five-year-old nephew, Terrell Peterson (“Terrell”). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed to support the verdicts and judgment of conviction, the evidence showed that Terrell lived with Peterson, her boyfriend Calvin Pittman, Peterson’s mother Pharina Peterson, and Terrell’s brother Tommy Peterson and sister Tasha Peterson; at the time of Terrell’s death, Tasha was eleven years old and Tommy was six years old. Along with her mother, Peterson raised the…