Bludsworth v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Springer, J.:

This is a case of child abuse which tragically ended in the death of two-year old Eric Johnson, the son of appellant Judi Bludsworth and stepson of appellant Curt Bludsworth. Eric died after sustaining severe head injuries. Following Eric’s death, the state instituted criminal proceedings against the appellants. Curt was convicted by a jury of child abuse and second-degree murder. Judi was convicted by the same jury of child abuse.

Appellants assert that numerous errors were committed in the trial below. Curt’s principal argument is that the state failed to…