Chisolm v. State

Appellant, Vincent Chisolm, appeals his judgment and sentence for third-degree felony child abuse. He contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal, in not instructing the jury on the charge of contributing to the dependency of a child, and in allowing the examining physician to render an opinion regarding the cause of the child’s injuries. We affirm Appellant’s conviction and write only to address his first argument.

The State charged Appellant with aggravated child abuse, and presented testimony at trial that Appellant repeatedly struck his…