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Campbell v. Wyoming
Wyoming Supreme Court
999 P.2d 649 (2000)
Facts
On June 27, 1995, Casey Campbell (defendant) left her young daughter, H.C., in the care of her live-in boyfriend, Floid Boyer. H.C. had previously been removed from Campbell’s care in 1992 after Boyer severely injured H.C., but she was ultimately returned to Campbell’s care even though Campbell continued to live with Boyer. While in Boyer’s care in June 1995, H.C. received second- and third-degree burns that were later found to cover 18 percent of her body. Boyer claimed the burns happened when he tripped and spilled hot coffee on H.C. The evening H.C. was burned, Campbell and her friend observed the burns and at least one blister on H.C.’s body. Campbell’s friend told Campbell that she should take H.C. to the hospital, but Campbell and Boyer had plans to play darts at a bar that evening, so Campbell decided not to do so. Later that night, H.C. was in severe pain from the burns, so Campbell took her to the hospital. An investigation into the burns ensued, and Campbell was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment for failing to protect H.C. from abuse and failing to seek prompt medical care for her burns. At trial, Boyer admitted to being physically abusive to Campbell for many years. Campbell was ultimately convicted of the child-endangerment charge and later appealed her conviction.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Golden, J.)
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