SHANKLIN v. COM.

Record No. 1093-08-1.

674 S.E.2d 577 (2009)

53 Va. App. 683

Vivian A. SHANKLIN v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Chesapeake.

April 7, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy G. Clancy (Moschel & Clancy, P.L.L.C., on brief), Hampton, for appellant.

Rosemary V. Bourne, Assistant Attorney General (Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: ELDER, FRANK and HALEY, JJ.


LARRY G. ELDER, Judge.

Vivian A. Shanklin (appellant) was convicted in a bench trial of felony child neglect in violation of Code § 18.2-371.1(B)(1). On appeal, she alleges that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to prove that her conduct constituted a willful act or omission that was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life. Because the evidence was insufficient to show that appellant's behavior constituted...

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