THARP v. COM.

No. 1997-SC-1063-MR.

40 S.W.3d 356 (2000)

Myrna L. THARP, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied April 26, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Vincent Aprile, II, Assistant Public Advocate, Frankfort, Counsel for Appellant.

A.B. Chandler, III, Attorney General, Ian G. Sonego, Michael Harned, Assistant Attorneys General, Office of Attorney General, Criminal Appellate Division, Frankfort, Counsel for Appellee.


COOPER, Justice.

On January 11, 1997, Elaina Curtis, age ten months, died from a ruptured spleen which allegedly resulted from physical abuse inflicted by her stepfather, Kenneth Tharp. Medical examinations of the child's body also revealed severe bruises of the legs, abdomen, chest, forehead, left eye, scalp and the back of the head. Some of the bruises were estimated to be seven days old or older. There were also fractures...

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