I don’t know the facts in this case But WI law allows spanking.
Henson's account sounds way too cagey for there not to be more to the story. Like maybe the kid was "spanked" somewhere other than the hiney.
Wisconsin's law does allow spanking. But Henson plead guily to simple battery, a misdemeanor, in a plea bargain. I have yet to find out what the original charge was, or to see a copy of the complaint. When a person pleads guilty, as Henson did, the judge accepts the facts of the case as contained in the complaint.
She could have had a trial. If she had, there would have been a transcript so we could analyze the evidence and testimony from both sides. Her lawyer would have been able to challenge the charges and let the jury decide. She didn't do that. One she was placed on probation, she found out how restrictive that is. Being on paper is not fun.