Taflinger v. State

OPINION

RUCKER, Judge.

Appellant-Defendant Shannon S. Taflinger, Sr. (“Taflinger”) appeals his conviction of Neglect of a Dependent Causing Serious Bodily Injury. He raises one issue for review which we rephrase as whether Taflinger’s sentencing on a previously dismissed conviction violates the prohibition against double jeopardy. We conclude that it does not and therefore affirm.

The facts reveal that on October 29, 1993 Taflinger was convicted of attempted murder and neglect of a dependent child. The convictions arose out of Taflinger’s conduct in violently shaking his then six-week-old son…