State v. O'BANNON

OPINION

CHRISTIANSEN, Judge:

T1 Defendant Cameron Clint O'Bannon appeals from his jury conviction of child abuse, a second degree felony. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-109(2)(a) (Supp.2011). 1 O'Bannon asserts that the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the eggshell plaintiff doctrine because the instruction incorrectly explained the mental state the State was required to prove to obtain a conviction for second degree felony child abuse. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND 2

1. The Victim's Injuries

12 In the fall of 2005, a mother and her eleven-month-old son (the victim)…