State v. Sellers

ELMORE, Judge.

On 11 July 2014, a jury found defendant guilty of negligent child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and on 14 July 2014, defendant entered a guilty plea to the crime of being a habitual felon. The trial court consolidated both convictions into one judgment and sentenced defendant to 95-126 months of active imprisonment. After careful consideration, we hold that defendant received a trial free from prejudicial error.

I. Background

The State's evidence at trial tended to show the following: On 18 December 2011, defendant fathered a daughter (the infant) with his partner,…