United States v. Robertson

I agree with the principal opinion. I write separately only to articulate an additional rationale that led me to the conclusion that the evidence in this case is legally insufficient to support appellant’s conviction.

Appellant’s negligence was based on the allegation that he failed “to provide proper medical and/or psychiatric care” for his son from “on or about 20 April [the last time appellant’s 14 year-old son, Brad, was examined by a doctor] and continuing to 27 July 1988,” the date his son left appellant’s custody, such “failure” being the “proximate cause of” his son’s death. The…