People v. Riggins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Raymond E. Cornelius, J.

A sealed indictment was returned, in this case, on March 26, 1998, charging the defendant with murder in the second degree in violation of Penal Law § 125.25 (4). This charge is based upon claims that under circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life, she recklessly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of serious physical injury or death to her daughter, Tysheka Wright, who was less than 11 years old, including leaving the child unclothed in conditions which resulted in death by hypothermia.

Pursuant to the provisions of CPL…