V.M. v. State

In the instant case, appellant argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal and her conviction for aggravated battery should be reduced to simple battery because the doctrine of transferred intent does not apply to allow an intended simple battery to form the foundation for a conviction for aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. Although we agree with appellant’s contention that transferred intent is inapplicable here, we affirm appellant’s conviction and sentence.

The charge of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman against V.M. stemmed from an incident…