testimony of treatment occurring outside the defendant's presence or without her knowledge.
Sherry Kennedy, Willis's sister, testified that she saw defendant slap Mrs. Carli and heard her swear at Mrs. Carli. She stated that this occurred in November 1982. She also heard what sounded like a slap when the defendant and Mrs. Carli were alone together in a bedroom. She further noted that Mrs. Carli had a black eye at one time.
Lee Abernathy, who lived and worked across the street from defendant's home testified to rough treatment of Mrs. Carli by defendant and her family when they were putting her into or out of the car.
Keith Leloup next testified. From January through March 1983, he visited defendant's residence almost every day, although on cross-examination he admitted he never actuallyentered the house until after February 20, 1983. He testified to seeing defendant slap Mrs. Carli for unbuttoning herself and that this was a regular occurrence. Defendant and her children would regularly strike Mrs. Carli when moving her from room to room. Leloup stated defendant's son Terry would "flip" Mrs. Carli's nose and walk on her feet in defendant's presence. Another son, William, Jr., would flip cigarette butts at Mrs. Carli in defendant's presence. According to Leloup, defendant made no attempt to stop her children from mistreating Mrs. Carli. On one occasion, Leloup saw Carolyn Baugh, defendant's daughter-in-law, and Shirley Baugh let Mrs. Carli fall to the ground in defendant's presence. Leloup stated he noticed bruises on Mrs. Carli's body.
*142 Leloup testified to a disputed incident. He testified