People v. Watkins

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

Defendant, Connell Jane Watkins, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding her guilty of reckless child abuse resulting in death. ■ She also appeals the sentence imposed. We affirm.

This case arises from the-death of a ten-year-old girl while undergoing a “rebirthing” therapy session at the clinic of defendant, a psychotherapist. According to evidence at trial, the child had severe emotional and mental problems and had been in six foster homes by the age of five. She was adopted when she was seven.

Following the adoption, the child’s…