S.R.D. v. State

OPINION CORRECTED

Before BRYNER, C.J., COATS, J., and ANDREWS, Superior Court Judge.* BRYNER, Chief Judge.

M.K.D. [“M.”] and S.K.D. [“S.”] were convicted by a jury of multiple offenses arising from the physical abuse of their three children, S.E.D., A.D. and S.D.1 The abuse allegedly occurred between early 1983 and late 1987. The D.’s appeal, challenging their convictions on various grounds and contending that the sentences they received are excessive. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE

M. and S. moved for judgments of acquittal at trial and now challenge the…