Jirles v. State

Johnson, Judge.

George Travis Thomason and co-defendant Wilma Jirles were convicted by a jury of cruelty to children. They appeal from their convictions and the denial of their motions for new trial.

1. Both Thomason and Jirles argue that there was insufficient evidence at trial to support the jury’s verdict. We disagree.

The evidence showed that the victim, Jirles’ nine-year-old son, has Down’s Syndrome and lived with Jirles and Thomason. The State introduced photographs, x-rays, medical records and testimony of a pediatrician regarding the injuries suffered by the victim. The evidence showed…