State v. Edmunds

Audrey Edmunds appeals her conviction of first-degree reckless homicide, pursuant to § 940.02, Stats., based on the death of a seven-month-old infant, who was in her care and died as the result of the "shaken baby syndrome." Edmunds bases her appeal on an allegation of insufficient evidence to prove utter disregard for human life, the admission of a prior bad act, the exclusion of evidence of the child's parents' demeanors, a juror excused during the trial, and a jury instruction. Because we conclude that the evidence was sufficient to prove the utter disregard element of § 940.02, and that…