State v. Pierce

MOORE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of homicide by child abuse under S.C. Code Ann. § 16 — 3—85(A)(1) (Supp.1995). We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The victim was appellant’s two-year-old son, Kindal.1 Appellant testified Kindal hit his head on the comer of a table on the night he died. She testified he seemed to be uninjured, so she gave him a bath and put him to bed. He was later found dead. Dr. Nichols, a forensic pathologist testified Kindal died from a head injury.

*178 ISSUE

Did the trial court err in admitting testimony regarding prior injuries and appellant’s treatment of Kindal?

DISCUSSION

Two…