Toddler Beaten to Death for "Acting Like a Girl"

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oldschoolfool said:

sapphi_snake said:

Killiana1a said:

sapphi_snake said:

Killiana1a said:

He is going to be doing more than 20 years for murdering a child. More like a life sentence and up for parole in 15-25 years.

They're charging him with manslaughter. Can you get life for manslaughter?

The last sentence of your linked article indicated that they may up the charges after an investigation.

From what I have read thus far, if he was "toughening up for him to act like a boy," then this was definitely premeditated over a period of time and was not a crime of passion.

He would be real lucky to get charged with manslaughter. The more that comes out, the more pressure on the DA to up the charges.

Once Nancy Grace gets ahold of this and other media, if the manslaughter charge has not been upped, then calls for the ouster of the DA in charge of this case will be many and vociferous.

I predict they will up the charges to 1st or 2nd degree murder. Considering it was a 17 month-old, I just don't see how he does not get life or the death penalty.

He can only be charged with murder if it's proven that he intented to kill the child. From what I understand spanking isn't illegal in the US (which in my opinion is appalling), so he can just say that he got carried away.

If there was any justice this guy would also be charged with a hate-crime (due to his sexism/misogyny).

Why do find spanking appalling. I agree that you should never hit,abuse a child,but spanking really is'nt abuse. I used to laugh when I got spanked as a kid. You have to have some kind of order,but I agree this guy went way to far and he obviously had some issues.

There's a pretty thin line between spanking and beating, and many parents, sometimes without realising, cross it. I'm sure not allowing them to play with toys, video games, watch TV or go outside and play with friends would hurt them much more than spanking, and might be more effective.