State v. Vasquez

OPINION

FRY, Chief Judge.

{1} Defendant was convicted of negligently permitting child abuse resulting in death or great bodily harm, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-6-l(D) (2004) (amended 2005 and 2009), and tampering with evidence, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-5 (2003). Defendant appeals her convictions. We conclude that: (1) the jury instruction on negligent child abuse properly incorporated the standard for criminal rather than civil negligence, (2) there was substantial evidence of the requisite mens rea supporting Defendant’s conviction for negligent child abuse, (3) the trial…