Stephenson v. State

SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge.

Amy Stephenson appeals from her conviction and twenty-five year sentence1 for aggravated manslaughter of a child, a first degree felony, following a jury verdict finding that the death of her thirteen-month old daughter was caused “by the neglect of Defendant, a caregiver.” § 782.07 Fla. Stat. (2007).

*848The State alleged and the jury apparently agreed that the child, who had suffered serious health problems since her premature birth and throughout her short life,2 died as a result of the mother’s conduct in depriving the child of food and other care. Although there was…