Lofink

A jury convicted Steven Lofink of two counts of inflicting corporal punishment on a child resulting in traumatic conditions (Pen. Code, § 273d) and two counts of willful cruelty toward a child under circumstances likely to cause great bodily harm and death (§ 273a, subd. (1)). The trial court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Lofink on felony probation for five years pursuant to certain conditions, including serving 180 days in local custody. Lofink appeals, contending he has suffered impermissible multiple convictions. We reject this assignment of error as well as Lofink’s contentions concerning instructional error and insufficiency of the evidence. Accordingly, we affirm.

Facts

Nathan Lofink was born on June 27, 1986. His father, Steven Lofink, was not working during the first few months of Nathan’s life and remained home with him for long periods of time while Nathan’s mother was out. On September 10, 1986, Nathan sustained a severe injury to his face while in the care of Steven, who took him to the hospital. Nathan’s breathing was obstructed and a doctor called the injuries “potentially life-threatening.” Steven offered several explanations for the injury…