Guyton v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Barbara LaShelle Guyton was indicted for assault in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-6-20, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found this appellant “guilty as charged” and the trial judge sentenced her to 20 years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The only question raised on appeal was the failure of the trial court to give four of the appellant’s written requested charges.

The evidence in this case was circumstantial. On July 15, 1984, the victim, two and one-half month old Demetrius Guyton was admitted to the Walker County Regional Hospital due to illness. On the night of…