Opinion ID: 1833263
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Heading: Friley's version [1]

Text: ¶ 7. The statement Friley made to the police on the night of his arrest differs somewhat from his testimony at trial. He told the police that he never used a belt to hit Brittany, only his hand. When Friley was examined at Buffington's trial, he confessed to beating his daughter with a belt. Friley originally said that he only whipped his daughter to make her stay away from wall sockets and to keep her from pushing on her bedroom window. In his statement he said that sometimes he gets mad at Buffington and takes it out on the child. He said he did not realize what he is doing at these times, he goes senile. ¶ 8. Friley said that he only struck the child on the hands or her bottom. He admitted to leaving bruises on her butt and her hands, but places the blame for his daughter's other injuries on Buffington. Friley testified that Buffington whipped their little girl everyday with either a belt or a dog collar. He saw Buffington throw the child against the wall on at least two occasions. Friley witnessed his daughter being spanked after Buffington had placed her on her back and thrown her legs over her head. According to Friley, Buffington has kicked her in the head too. The reasons for these punishments were variedthe child would not eat, sleep or respond to attempts to potty-train her. Friley also claims that the child's hair loss was caused by Buffington shaving the child's head when she contracted lice.