Norwood v. Georgia

Appellant Cassandra Norwood appealed her convictions for crimes related to the death of her newborn child, Josiah Lucas Norwood. Appellant attempted to conceal the child's birth; a sister, who happened to be a trained nurse, discovered a garbage bag filled with bedding in a corner of appellant's room. Trying to dismiss the amount of blood as associated with her menstrual cycle, the sister insisted appellant go to the hospital due to the "abnormal" amount of blood. Once away, the sister discovered a newborn baby, placenta and umbilical cord inside the bag. In her sole enumeration, Appellant alleged the trial court erred by admitting her two statements made to law enforcement officers. Finding no error, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed. View "Norwood v. Georgia" on Justia Law