A Corpus Christi, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Injury to a Child related to what prosecutors describe as a "pretty simple, straight-forward spanking case" with no belts or bruises... just some red marks.
Back in December, Rosalina Gonzales was arrested on accusations of spanking her daughter, who was nearly 2 years old at the time.
Her daughter's paternal grandmother took the child to the hospital to be checked out after noticing the red marks on her rear end.
Gonzales pleaded guilty on Thursday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors.
She was sentenced to 5 years of probation, during which time she is required to take parenting classes, follow CPS guidelines, and make a $50 payment to the Children's Advocacy Center.
Before Gonzales was released, Judge Jose Longoria said to her, "You don't spank children today. In the old days, maybe we got spanked, but there was a different quarrel. You don't spank children. You understand?"
Her reply was simply "Yes, sir."
Gonzales is working with CPS to regain custody of her 2-year-old daughter and her other two children. The children will remain with their paternal grandmother until the state feels that Gonzales is ready.
