Banta v. State

HINES, Justice.

Clinton Wyatt Banta appeals his conviction for felony making a false statement to a government agency, challenging the constitutionality of OCGA § 16-10-20, the statute defining that crime.

Construed to support the verdict, the evidence showed that Banta was married to Kathrine Banta (“Kathrine”). On February 28, 2004, Kathrine was babysitting 23-month-old Charisma Wallace in their home. That evening, after Banta returned from work, Charisma stopped breathing and was pronounced dead early the next morning at the hospital. Aforensic pathologist determined that Charisma died of…