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STATE v. DAVIS

462 P.2d 448 (1969)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Mary DAVIS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 12, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hardy Myers, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Rives & Schwab, Portland.

Jacob B. Tanzer, Sol. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., Portland.

Before LANGTRY, P.J., and FOLEY, FORT and BRANCHFIELD, JJ.

FOLEY, Judge.

Defendant Mary Davis was found guilty by a jury of second degree murder for causing the death of her 20-month-old son, Matthew. A recitation of the facts adduced at trial which occupied some three weeks is not necessary. It is sufficient to say that it discloses grievous inattention of the mother to the child, unconscionable neglect in failing to continue medical attention and extremely poor judgment in the care and feeding of the child.

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