Hylton v. Commonwealth

WILLIS, Judge.

In a jury trial, Lisa Michelle Hylton (appellant) was convicted of second-degree felony murder, pursuant to Code § 18.2-33, and felonious child abuse and neglect, pursuant to Code § 18.2-371.1(A). On appeal, she contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain her murder conviction. 1 We find the evidence sufficient and affirm the conviction.

Code § 18.2-33 prohibits “[t]he killing of one accidentally, contrary to the intention of the parties, while in the prosecution of some felonious act other than those specified in §§ 18.2-31 and 18.2-32....” “[T]he commission of any…