Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Karla C. Ellis, Appellant.
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.