Keser v. State
Wyoming Supreme Court
706 P.2d 263 (1985)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
In December 1983, Randy Keser (defendant) discovered that his 14-year-old stepson Kevin Padilla did not attend school while he and Kevin’s mother were out of town. That evening, Kevin initially refused to return home from the neighbor’s house where he was staying while his parents were out of town. Keser later picked Kevin up from the neighbor’s house and, on the way home, Keser allegedly hit Kevin three to four times with a metal ice scraper and backhanded him in the mouth. Keser also called Kevin names and threatened to kill him. When they got home, Keser beat Kevin with a leather strap on his bare thighs and bottom with significant force. Keser also hit Kevin’s face four to five times and his arm at least once. The next day, Kevin saw the school nurse, who contacted social services. An emergency room physician later found that Kevin had bruises on his face and bottom. Keser was charged with criminal child abuse and convicted after a jury trial. Keser appealed his conviction.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cardine, J.)
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