Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Child Abuse Conviction | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Ohio’s Supreme Court reverses a lower court’s decision, upholding the conviction of Amy Rodriguez in a harrowing child endangerment case where a child testified to years of abuse—including beatings with belts and spoons, being tied up, and forced to stand in corners. Rodriguez, sentenced to four and a half years in 2023, now faces potential retrial as she appeals, claiming ineffective counsel. Her ex-husband, Anthony Dangel, received five years probation for failing to protect his child. The case underscores the brutal reality of child abuse and the complex, often delayed, path to justice for…