Abusing and murdering an innocent, defenseless child is not something that anyone in the local community can easily agree with.. Local neighborhoods and communities join concerned groups to uphold federal and state laws that protect children from all forms of abusive behavior and violent crimes.
But suspected criminals also have rights according to these same state and federal laws. Immigrants and citizens of this country have the right to defend themselves from any accusations. With the correct advice from a knowledgeable legal professional, penalties for any convictions can possibly be lowered. Such could be said about the sentencing of an illegal immigrant who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges recently.
A 24-year-old man from nearby Keizer was sentenced by the Marion County Court in Oregon to 25 years in prison for the death of a 4-year-old child. He is charged with counts of manslaughter and two counts of criminal mistreatment of a child.
According to sources, the incident happened after his beer was knocked over and spilled on the floor. Out of rage, he grabbed the boy, his girlfriend’s child, and hit his head hard on the floor. The child passed out unconscious. After three hours, he took the child to the hospital where it was pronounced dead due to blunt force trauma to the head.
He told doctors and later police inconsistent versions of the story which lead to an arrest on murder charges. During the sentencing, he confessed to hurting the child on several occasions. The mother was completely distraught.
The family was not pleased with the 25 year jail sentence claiming that he deserves to receive more years in for killing the child. The court instead decided that after he serves his sentence, he will be deported.
It is saddening that something as minor as spilt beer can result in the death of a beautiful and loving child. One can only imagine how hurt and upset the boy’s family are.
While it’s true that the man deserves to be penalized, he is still entitled to certain rights. Fortunately, good counsel resulted in a lighter sentence that otherwise would’ve been more severe. In this case, the legal system took its correct course and justice prevailed for both victim and the accused.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry. Earned degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Business Administration Honours from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes firm.
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