Moore v. State

The defendant, Tillman Moore, appeals his convictions for first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, both against his three-month-old son. Moore argues two points on appeal: first, that he could not be convicted of both first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse because the crimes merged; and second, that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of prior burn injuries to the infant victim. For the reasons explained below, we find both of these arguments lack merit and therefore affirm.

Facts

Moore was charged with first-degree murder 1 and aggravated child abuse against his…