State v. Harvey

WICKER, Judge.

Demetra Harvey, the defendant,’ was charged by bill of information with violation of La.R.S. 14:93 (cruelty to a juvenile) in that she did allow, aide, abet and/or procure in the infliction of beatings about the buttocks, head, legs, back, chest and body of Kierra Dukes. Dukes, a 20-month old infant, died February 15, 1991. The co-defendant, Lawrence Williams, also died; thus, his name was deleted from the bill of information. After a jury trial Harvey was convicted as charged. She was sentenced to seven years at hard labor. We affirm.

On appeal defendant assigns the following…