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Jeff Yackus still has no memory of being punched in the face by the father of one of his players on the St. Stanislaus School girls basketball team in Michigan City.

In fact, the 34-year-old now-former coach even today cannot remember being in the hospital emergency room or what transpired over the next 10 hours.

The Michigan City man has no lasting effects, though, and is glad that his attacker received some punishment to send a message against school violence.

"I hope people realize you have to be held accountable for what you do," Yackus said.

Shelley Miller, 39, was sentenced Dec. 18 to one year of work release and one year on probation after pleading guilty to Class D felony criminal recklessness.

Dave Ambers, LaPorte County deputy prosecutor, said Miller once faced up to 20 years in prison but the original Class B felony charge was downgraded over lack of proof about the severity of the victim's injuries.

There were claims that Yackus was knocked unconscous and suffered a concussion.

Ambers said there was not enough medical evidence, though, to substantiate those allegations, but there was no doubt over the defendant's actions.