Laura A Myers v. State of Indiana

── Laura A Myers v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01873 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 06, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: LaGrange Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Brown concur In September 2022, then fifteen-year-old M.M. was living with her adoptive mother, Myers, in LaGrange County. On the morning of September 14, 2022, M.M. was getting ready for school and put on a long-sleeved t-shirt. Myers thought it was too warm to wear a long-sleeved shirt and began to yell at M.M. Myers was also angry because M.M. had forgotten to put away a cup after feeding the dogs. Myers angrily called M.M. “useless” and ordered the child to the bathroom for a spanking. Tr. Vol. II p. 131. In the bathroom, Myers ordered M.M.