{"disclaimer":"This is a summary of public court records and is not legal advice. Missouri slip opinions may be modified or withdrawn; consult the official source.","party":{"slug":"karla-c-ellis","displayName":"Karla C. Ellis","totalCases":1},"cases":[{"caseId":"moappd:doc-213116:undated","opinionId":"2e7944ce-f372-5922-9588-bcc108f17e72","slug":"state-of-missouri-respondent-v-karla-c-ellis-appellant-213116","caseName":"State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Karla C. Ellis, Appellant.","caseNumber":null,"court":"moappd","courtLabel":"Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District","decisionDate":null,"year":2024,"display_summary":"Karla C. Ellis was charged with the class D felony of abuse or neglect of a child after her child was found with bruises. A sergeant determined the bruises were caused by a belt and paddle, which Ellis admitted to using for spanking, though she denied causing the specific bruising at trial. The provided text is a fragment detailing the facts presented at trial and does not include the appellate court's decision or disposition.","primaryTopic":"criminal-procedure","topicSlugs":["criminal-procedure","other"],"outcomeNorm":"unknown","officialSourceUrl":"https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=213116","detailUrl":"https://ott.law/missouri-courts/opinions/state-of-missouri-respondent-v-karla-c-ellis-appellant-213116","relatedPracticeAreas":[{"slug":"criminal-law","label":"Criminal Law","href":"/practice-areas/criminal-law","score":16,"source":"topic","evidence":["topic: criminal-procedure","text: state of missouri","text: felony"],"url":"https://ott.law/practice-areas/criminal-law"}],"role":"appellant"}]}