Warwick

Defendant Ashlee Renee Warwick gave birth to her son in her bedroom and concealed the birth, just as she had concealed her pregnancy. By the time the infant was discovered, he was seriously ill. Defendant was convicted of child abuse and neglect under Penal Code section 273a, subdivision (a) and the jury returned a true finding on an enhancement alleging that she had personally inflicted great bodily injury on her child. (§ 12022.7, subd. (d).) Defendant, now on probation, contests the true finding on the enhancement. She argues that her actions did not “personally inflictQ” great bodily injury within the meaning of the statute, and further claims the jury was improperly instructed on this point. We find that defendant’s contentions are without merit and affirm.

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FACTS

Defendant was 18 years old when she gave birth to her son in April 2007. At the time, she was living with her mother, Barbara Villa, and her stepfather, Ray Villa, as well as defendant’s aunt, Becky Hughey, and defendant’s younger brother. Although she had apparently talked to her boyfriend and at least one friend about her pregnancy, she concealed her pregnancy from her family. She had seen doctors…