Coloma v. State

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

The victim in this case, the defendant’s pregnant lover, suffered multiple scarring injuries including a black eye, lacerations to the face, wrists and arms, bruises on the chest and breast, cigarette burns on both thighs, and carvings which formed words on both thighs.

Coloma was charged by information with six counts of aggravated battery as follows: Count III — aggravated battery (with a cigarette); Count IV — aggravated battery (with pliers and/or a wrench); Count V — aggravated battery (multiple bruising and lacerations while pregnant); Count VI — aggravated battery…