State v. Juan

OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} Cleo Juan (Defendant) directly appeals her conviction for child abuse resulting in the death of a child under twelve years of age contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-6-l(D) (1973, prior to 2009 amendment), alleging that the trial court erred by (1) failing to provide an answer to the jury’s question regarding the option of “hanging,” (2) denying Defendant’s request for a lesser included offense instruction on child abuse not resulting in the death of a child, (3) failing to disqualify the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney’s office after discovering the alleged…