State v. Albert

This matter came on for trial to the court on a complaint charging a violation of R.C. 2919.22(B)(2).

The defendant is the Principal of the St. Clairsville-Richland Elementary School at which Judith Marie Beckett, age nine, is a student. He is charged by the child’s mother with having, on May 17, 1983, administered to her child:

“* * * corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measures in a cruel manner, which punishment or discipline was excessive under the circumstances and created a substantial risk of physical harm to [her child] * *

The specific facts adduced at hearing will be…