Donald J. Howard v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)

Kirsch, Judge.

[1] Donald J. Howard ("Howard") pleaded guilty to battery resulting in serious bodily injury 1 as a Level 3 felony and was sentenced to nine years, with six years executed in the Indiana Department of Correction ("DOC") and three years suspended to probation. He now appeals, contending that his sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and his character.

[2] We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[3] Howard and B.C. ("Mother") are the parents of Z.H. On November 12, 2016, Mother, Howard, and Howard's parents took then six-week-old Z.H. to Riley Hospital for…