Cecelia Leigh Burnette v. Commonwealth of Virginia

ALSTON, Judge.

Cecelia Leigh Burnette (appellant) was convicted in a jury trial of child abuse in violation of Code § 18.2-371.1. On appeal she contends: 1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction where the Commonwealth failed to prove that appellant committed the offense, knew that another committed the offense, or failed to provide the necessary care; 2) the trial court erred in admitting evidence of prior bad acts; 3) the trial court erred in precluding appellant from asking an expert witness on cross-examination whether he agreed or disagreed with specific scientific…