Tyler Man Receives 8-Year Sentence For Injuring Toddler
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
By MALENA OGLES
Tyler Morning Telegraph Staff Writer
A Tyler man who prosecutors said beat a 19-month-old child was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday by a Smith County jury.
Carnell Damond Adighije, 23, pleaded guilty to injuring his ex-girlfriend's son while babysitting.
A jury of seven men and five women in 241st District Judge Jack Skeen Jr.'s court sentenced Adighije after about three hours of deliberation. He faced two to 10 years in prison and was eligible for probation.
Adighije will be eligible for parole after serving 25 percent of his sentence.
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