State v. Campbell

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

N.C.G.S. § 14-318.4 as written at the time of the offense in pertinent part provided that:(a) Any parent of a child less than 16 years of age, or any other person providing care to or supervision of the child who intentionally inflicts any serious physical injury which results in:(1) Permanent disfigurement, or(2) Bone fracture, or(3) Substantial impairment of physical health, or(4) Substantial impairment of the function of any organ, limb, or appendage of such child,

is guilty of a Class I felony.

The transcript of the trial and the Court of Appeals’ opinion make it clear…