King v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 4 state decisions

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1. “Nevada’s child abuse statute encompasses acts of omission as well as acts of commission. NRS 200.508. Other jurisdictions uphold convictions of parents who failed to immediately seek or attempt to obtain proper medical treatment after finding the child in need of medical attention.... [B]oth appellants were “responsible for the safety or welfare of [Michelle]” NRS 200.-508(l)(b). Further, Dr. Carlile testified that Michelle might have survived if brought to the hospital sooner. Consequently, appellants allowed Michelle to “suffer unjustifiable physical pain” when they delayed in obtaining medical treatment for her. Id. Therefore, sufficient evidence exists to convince a jury, acting reasonably, of appellants’ guilt beyond a reasonable doubt of felony child abuse.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Martineau v. Angelone

2. “no evidence exists that both appellants committed the fatal act. Likewise, no evidence exists that one of the appellants aided and abetted the other in shaking Michelle or fracturing her skull. The fact that both of the appellants were in the home at the time of Michelle’s injury does not suffice to prove that one aided and abetted the other.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Martineau v. Angelone