State v. Batich, 2006-A-0031 (5-11-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Anthony Batich, appeals his child endangering conviction from the Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Factual and Procedural Background

{¶ 3} On the morning of November 5, 2004, when Rachel Vitale ("Rachel") left for work, she said goodbye to her two and one-half year old son, Jeramie Vitale, Jr. ("Jeramie"), unaware that when she returned her son would never be the same.

{¶ 4} Rachel, who was separated from Jeramie's father, was living with appellant and was involved in a romantic relationship with him.…