![]() ![]() When they picked him up, he had a black and blue mark on the back of his head, his ribs were tender and he was shaking all over. Louis Children's Hospital testified that she spoke with Defendant and Danny and was told that they had left Cory with friends of theirs, Frank Key and Darlene Chew, seven to ten days earlier for a period of two and a half hours. He also testified that the injuries were not consistent with Cory having fallen from a couch.Ī social worker at St. Based on blood studies which were made when Cory arrived at the hospital, the attending physician testified that it appeared the injuries occurred within twelve to twenty-four hours prior to his admission more than one blow would have been needed to cause all of the injuries and bruises and the injuries, which were life threatening, were the result of severe trauma. A few days later when he was taken off a ventilator, a broken nose was discovered along with a collection of blood near his nose that was infected and was obstructing his breathing. Louis Children's Hospital that night where he was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.Īt Children's Hospital, Cory's diagnosis included superficial bruises to the face, neck *142 and left eyelid bruises over the chest a circumferential bruise around the shaft of the penis bruises to the inside of the right lower leg bilateral rib fractures fluid collection in the lower part of the chest and abdomen suggesting damage to the spleen damage to the adrenal glands and a fracture to the right lower leg. The decision was made to airlift Cory to St. The doctor testified, however, that this explanation would not account for Cory's injuries and he felt that the child was the subject of at least neglect or probable child abuse. Defendant told the doctor that Cory had fallen off the couch twice, landing on some toys. The doctor testified, however, that while the bruises to the face and genitalia were not life threatening, it was necessary that they institute lifesaving measures by establishing a good airway and bringing his blood pressure back to normal. The attending physician testified that Cory was in extreme respiratory distress, was in shock, and had bruises to his chest, neck, face, jaw, forehead, penis and genitalia. On January 18, 1993, Defendant and Danny took Cory to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla because his stomach was swollen, he was pale and clammy, and he seemed to have a temperature. They first lived in Cuba, Missouri but moved to Rolla on January 15, 1993. ![]() On this appeal, she contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict, and that the trial court erred in admitting in evidence a letter she wrote to Danny after her arrest.ĭefendant and Cory had been living with Danny since December 15, 1992. The offense dealt with injuries to Defendant's two and one-half month old son, Cory, while she was living with her boyfriend, Danny Calhoon (Danny). Gen., Jefferson City, for plaintiff-respondent.ĭefendant was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment after her conviction by a jury of the Class A felony of assault in the first degree, § 565.050. Brotherton, Office of the State Public Defender, Columbia, for defendant-appellant. Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two. In memory of Scott Walter Talbott, please visit our floral store.Twyla Michelle SCHWARTZ, Defendant-Appellant. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Talbott grandmother, Doris Jenson and step-father-in-law, Robert Jochim. He is survived by his wife, Rachael sons, Andrew and Aaron mother, Theresa Talbott sisters, Sandy Padilla and Sheri Rodland brother, Steve (Karen) Talbott sisters-in-law, Barbra (Brad) Arett and Karen (Michael) Allen brother-in-law, Tony Newell mother-in-law, Janice (Richard) Nelson father-in-law, Donald Newell and 8 nieces and 5 nephews. He also liked to help others whenever he could. Scott liked to build things and keep busy. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and he spent as much time as he could creating as many memories as he could. Scott was an amazing husband, father, son, brother and friend. He married Rachael Newell on February 27, 1999. He grew up in Champlin and graduated from Anoka High School. Louis Park to Lewis Talbott and Theresa (Henke) Talbott. Scott Walter Talbott was born Februin St. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, Januat First Lutheran Church, Bemidji. Scott Talbott, 47, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, Januin East Grand Forks, MN. ![]()
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