Daniel v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of cruelty to children in violation of OCGA § 16-5-70 (b). A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict of guilty. Appellant appeals from the judgment of conviction entered on the guilty verdict.

1. Appellant enumerates the general grounds. Evidence adduced at trial would authorize the jury to find as follows:

On May 23, 1984, two-year-old Michael Casto (Michael) was admitted to a hospital. There was a pattern of superficial skin lesions on his buttocks. The admitting physician also noted a large bruise on the youngster’s forehead, a deep…