State v. Neville, 202 N.C. App. 121 (Jan. 19, 2010)

There was sufficient evidence of malice to support a second-degree murder conviction in a case where the defendant ran over a four-year-old child. When she hit the victim, the defendant was angry and not exhibiting self-control; the defendant’s vehicle created “acceleration marks” and was operating properly; the defendant had an “evil look”; and the yard was dark, several small children were present, and the defendant did not know where the children were when she started her car.