Tabb v. State

Miller, Judge.

Melvin Charles Tabb, and his wife, Leilani Tabb, were indicted on charges stemming from the abuse of their minor son, D. W Melvin *853was charged individually with one count of cruelty to children in the first degree (OCGA § 16-5-70 (b)), and jointly with Leilani in a second count of cruelty to children in the first degree. The Tabbs were tried jointly before a jury At the close of the State’s case, Leilani moved for a directed verdict of acquittal on the basis that the State did not introduce any evidence that Leilani aided, abetted, or encouraged Melvin’s abuse of D. W. The trial…