POPE V. STATE
284 Md. 309, 396 A.2d 1054 (1979)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction of child abuse.
FACTS: Pope (D) was a member of a church where she met Norris and her minor son. D took
Norris and her son into her house for the weekend because they had no place to go. D helped
care for them both until Norris lapsed into one of her religious frenzies and beat and
abused the child. The child eventually died. D was charged with child abuse and misprison of
felony and was found guilty. D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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