Alyson Stephen v. State of Indiana

── Alyson Stephen v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-02392 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 15, 2023 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Madison Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone and Judge Brown concur On November 1, 2016, Stephen had her third child, Ryder. (Tr. Vol. 1 at 207– 09; Tr. Ex. Vol. 1 at 69.) A few months later, Stephen married Jacob Wootton (“Wootton”), with whom she shares her fourth child. (Tr. Vol. 1 at 211–22.) On January 11, 2018, Stephen called the police to report a domestic disturbance in her home. (Tr. Vol. 1 at 157, 165.) Stephen told the responding officer that she and Wootton were arguing when Wootton kicked the crib that Ryder was in, causing a screw to come loose. (Tr. Vol.