Burbank, CA
Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Burbank, CA
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OUTCOME: Ms. Romine argued that babysitters are not privileged to use corporal punishment and it is not a defense to battery. The court affirmed the conviction and accepted Ms. Romine's position which established new law for the state of Indiana.
Defendant appealed his conviction arguing that he was entitled to the defense of corporal punishment as a babysitter.
OUTCOME: Appellate Court affirmed, in a published opinion, the 71 year sentence
Defendant appealed the Court's sentence entered following his guilty plea to class A felony Child Molesting, class C felony Neglect of a Dependent, class C felony Child Exploitation, class C felony Cri ... minal Confinement, class D felony Battery, and three counts of class D felony Intimidation. As a Deputy Attorney, Ms. Romine advocated on behalf of the state that the sentence was appropriate given the aggravating factors involved in the case.