District of Columbia Court of Appeals February 22, 2001, 92-CF-181, 97-CO-1583, 98-CO-872 (Edwards v. United States)

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Appellant, Johnny L. Edwards, was convicted of second-degree murder of his infant daughter, Beyound JX. Edwards (“Tweety Bird” or “Bird”) (D.C.Code § 22-2403) (1996 Repl.); assault with a dangerous weapon (hot liquid) of the infant’s twin sister, Beyound SY. Edwards, (“Sparky”) (D.C.Code § 22-502) (1996 Repl.); and two counts of cruelty to children involving each child (D.C.