Franklin v. State

WISE, Judge.

The appellant, Vallory J. Franklin, was convicted of aggravated child abuse, a violation of § 26-15-3.1, Ala.Code 1975.1 She was sentenced to a term of 20 years’ imprisonment. Franklin filed a motion for a new trial, which was denied by operation of law. This appeal followed.

The evidence indicated that the victim was Franklin’s granddaughter. The evidence further indicated that on or about March 29, 2006, the then five-year-old victim was staying with Franklin; that Franklin was boiling water in the kitchen; that Franklin accused the victim of cutting her sibling’s hair; that the…