Byrd v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Appellant Gary Stewart Byrd appeals his conviction for injury to a child. In his sole point, he alleges that the evidence is factually insufficient to establish that he committed bodily injury to a child by omission by failing to seek medical care. We affirm.

Factual Background

D.L., who was seven years old, was living with his mother in Baltimore, Maryland. In July of 2000, he went to stay with appellant, who is his father. On August 11, 2000, appellant was punishing D.L. by spanking him with a belt when D.L. went limp. Appellant rolled D.L. over and saw that…