Dyson v. State

OPINION

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Appellant, William E. Dyson (Dyson), appeals his conviction for Battery, 1 a Class B misdemeanor.

We affirm.

Upon appeal, Dyson contends that his conviction for Battery is invalid because he maintained legal authority to discipline his son, B.D., age seventeen. Dyson also argues that the trial court erred by excluding statements made by B.D. after the incident.

On December 28,1995, the Wabash Circuit Court ordered Dyson to forfeit custody of B.D. in favor of the child’s natural mother, Karen Eis. The court granted Dyson supervised visitation. In addition, the order…