State v. Lopez

GARFF, Judge:

Appellant, Juan Jose Lopez, Jr., appeals his convictions of second degree murder and second degree felony child abuse. We affirm his convictions.

In October 1987, appellant moved into the apartment of Cindy Redfox Hernandez and her three children, Roberto, age 7; Amanda, age 3; and Lillian, age 1. Both appellant and Cindy abused alcohol and used and sold illegal drugs.

On March 1, 1988, Cindy, after returning home and eating dinner with the family in the late afternoon, left to do errands while appellant and the children remained at the apartment. About 6:00 p.m., Cindy telephoned…