State v. Smith

HUFF, J.:

Appellant Chad Smith appeals from his convictions for homicide by child abuse and aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse. He asserts the trial judge erred in denying his motion for directed verdict and in denying his motion to sever his trial from that of his co-defendant. We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Smith was convicted for his actions surrounding the death of Jordyn Durant, the daughter of Smith’s co-defendant, Celeste Durant. In December 1999, Celeste separated from her hus band, Brad Durant, with whom she had two daughters, twenty month-old Jordyn and Taylor, who…