King v. State

OPINION

A grand jury returned an indictment charging appellants Georganna King, now known as Georganna Lagen, and Paula Martineau with murder, aiding and abetting murder, and child abuse and neglect. These charges arose out of the death of King’s twenty-seven-month old daughter, Michelle. On July 19, 1984, Michelle suffered multiple head injuries while under appellants’ care and custody. She died on July 23, 1984.

At trial, the prosecution’s case against appellants rested primarily upon circumstantial evidence. A jury found both appellants guilty of involuntary manslaughter and felony child…