Phipps v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Phipps appeals his convictions of involuntary manslaughter, OCGA § 16-5-3 (a), and cruelty to children, OCGA § 16-5-70 (b).

The victim, Brian Anthony Williamson, was approximately 22 months old at the time of his death. His mother, Robin Williamson, met appellant in October of 1986, and on January 11, 1987, she and her children moved into his trailer. Robin testified that appellant had told her that infants should be disciplined by spanking their bare buttocks, and on January 14, appellant beat Brian’s buttocks with a belt. He felt badly about it later and said he would not do…