Wilson v. State

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Gary Wilson and Mary Wilson appeal their convictions for neglect of a dependent, a class D felony. We affirm.

FACTS

In June of 1986, Mary and her baby, J.W., began living with Mary’s boyfriend, Gary, in his home. Mary began working the evening shift and therefore left J.W. with a babysitter until Gary could pick him up after work. Gary took care of J.W. in the evenings until Mary returned from work.

In July, when Mary took J.W. for a doctor’s examination, the doctor noticed numerous bruises on the child’s body and asked Mary about the cause of injuries.…