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Pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 65(D), this Memorandum Decision shall not be regarded as precedent or cited before any court except for the purpose of establishing the defense of res judicata, collateral estoppel, or the law of the case.

FILED
Feb 27 2012, 8:25 am
of the supreme court, court of appeals and tax court

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ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: TIMOTHY J. BURNS Evansville, Indiana

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA
JENNIFER HOWARD, Appellant-Defendant, vs. STATE OF INDIANA, Appellee-Plaintiff. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 49A02-1108-CR-684

APPEAL FROM THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT The Honorable Kimberly J. Brown, Judge The Honorable Teresa A. Hall, Commissioner Cause No. 49G16-1007-FD-57774

February 27, 2012 MEMORANDUM DECISION - NOT FOR PUBLICATION

BRADFORD, Judge

Appellant/Defendant Jennifer Howard appeals her conviction for Class A misdemeanor Domestic Battery.1 Specifically, Howard contends that the evidence is insufficient to support her conviction. We affirm. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 24, 2010, Howard approached her ex-husband, Jeremy Howard, and his girlfriend in his neighborhood while they were walking behind the former couple's minor children, who were riding bicycles. Howard engaged Jeremy in an argument, at the end of which Howard struck Jeremy in the chest. After striking Jeremy, Howard left the neighborhood, and Jeremy returned home. Later that afternoon, Howard came to Jeremy's home. Jeremy was not home at the time, but returned soon thereafter. Upon arriving home, Howard and Jeremy went into his garage and again began to argue. During this argument, Howard hit Jeremy across the nose with either her left fist or a plastic bottle that she was holding in her left hand. The contact caused Jeremy pain and left a red mark on his nose. After being struck by Howard, Jeremy retreated into his home and waited for the police to arrive. Upon arriving at Jeremy's home, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officers Jeffrey Good and Daniel Bullman observed red marks on Jeremy's face and nose. Officer Bullman subsequently placed Howard under arrest. On July 26, 2010, the State charged Howard with Class D felony domestic battery, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery, and Class A misdemeanor battery. Following a

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