State v. Leckington

STREIT, Justice.

When children fail in their own judgment, responsible adults must step up. A mother made some horrible decisions concerning her son’s drunken friend, almost costing him his life. A jury convicted the defendant, Sandra Leckington, of neglect of a dependent child, child endangerment resulting in serious injury, and providing alcohol to a minor. On appeal, Lecking-ton contends there was insufficient evidence to prove key elements of the neglect and child endangerment charges. In addition, she contends the trial court abused its discretion by making her sentences for the neglect…