[liz28]

Don't you think this guy should be charge as an adult?Also, the mother should be charge to because she assisted in the neglect of her child.

In Syracuse New York 20 month old Imani Jennings was beaten and left for dead by her 18 year old mother's 15 year old boyfriend who went to school after beating her. It seems that the Mom and the boyfriend had been leaving this child ALONE all day long with a glass of milk and a bowl of chicken nuggets while and then they went off to school.Because this darling child went to the bathroom on the floor, the 15 year old daddy-wanna-be beat her severely.He is facing less than 5 years because of his age. This is NOT a small "boy".He is rather a > good sized kid whom one would think was 18 - 19 years old. This child was a small child. Standing up she may have come to just above his knee in height.

He beat this innocent baby for over an hour... he had to have known how hurt she was when he left her to go to school. He deserves 25 years to life... not the "be out in 4 years" crap. He took a life with no remorse and showed this baby no mercy, Why should he be show him any? He BEAT this baby so bad that her own mother didn't even recognize her? The police and investigators were coming out of the house with tears streaming down their faces.. and they still want him to charge him as youthful offender because he is 15? He is old enough to know right from wrong and he is old enough to know that beating a baby like he did would end in her death.

My friend has started a petition in hopes of having him charge as an adult and I hopes it work.

[JudyKayTee]

Don't you think this guy should be charge as an adult?Also, the mother should be charge to because she assisted in the neglect of her child.

In Syracuse New York 20 month old Imani Jennings was beaten and left for dead by her 18 year old mother's 15 year old boyfriend who went to school after beating her. It seems that the Mom and the boyfriend had been leaving this child ALONE all day long with a glass of milk and a bowl of chicken nuggets while and then they went off to school.Because this darling child went to the bathroom on the floor, the 15 year old daddy-wanna-be beat her severely.He is facing less than 5 years because of his age. This is NOT a small "boy".He is rather a > good sized kid whom one would think was 18 - 19 years old. This child was a small child. Standing up she may have come to just above his knee in height.

He beat this innocent baby for over an hour....he had to have known how hurt she was when he left her to go to school. He deserves 25 years to life....not the "be out in 4 years" crap. He took a life with no remorse and showed this baby no mercy, Why should he be show him any? He BEAT this baby so bad that her own mother didn't even recognize her? The police and investigators were coming out of the house with tears streaming down their faces..and they still want him to charge him as youthful offender because he is 15? He is old enough to know right from wrong and he is old enough to know that beating a baby like he did would end in her death.

My friend has started a petition in hopes of having him charge as an adult and I hopes it work.

Yes, it's horrific but in NY the difference between juvenile and adult crimes is at the discretion of the DA, based on the proof including intent, understanding, type of crime.

I see a Petition having no effect on this case. The Onondaga County DA is accepting emails on this case if you have questions concerning the charge. He's had to pretty much defend himself all over the Internet, speaking on the Law.

Same when Joel Steinberg beat his (adopted) daughter to death. Petitions flew all over so that he would face the death penalty or life imprisonment. It was not in the eyes of the State a death penalty/life imprisonment crime.

In this case - the mother was crying because she didn't recognize the child following the beating? Evidence appears to indicate that this was not the first beating and she never stepped in and stopped the abuse. Is anyone concerned about what should happen to her?

And the daycare provider who "thought there was abuse" but never bothered to report it - and has now also been criminally charged?

It appears that this was not one incident and the boyfriend is not the only guilty party here - he may be the most visible, though.

[liz28]

My friend knows a petition might not change anything but she is willing to give it a try.

To be honest I think the mother should be charge as well because she did nothing to protect her child and played a role in the neglect as well. She isn't innocent because she did nothing to protect this child and it's sad that this child live in misery up until her death. Her tears to me is an insult.

[JudyKayTee]

My friend knows a petition might not change anything but she is willing to give it a try.

To be honest I think the mother should be charge as well because she did nothing to protect her child and played a role in the neglect as well. She isn't innocent because she did nothing to protect this child and it's sad that this child live in misery up until her death. Her tears to me is an insult.

Instead of a Petition I would ask people to e-mail the question to the DA - why isn't he being charged as an adult.

No one is going to take the time to verify a Petition. They very well may verify email addresses and accounts so it may matter. If all else fails at least you'll be heard. The DA is elected so he will pay attention. He may not be able to do anything - it's the law - but he will hear people's outrage.

[startover22]

Cases like these, I just don't have the stomach for. I just can't handle this.
They should all be charged... keeping your mouth shut can be deadly, here is proof.

[JudyKayTee]

My friend knows a petition might not change anything but she is willing to give it a try.

To be honest I think the mother should be charge as well because she did nothing to protect her child and played a role in the neglect as well. She isn't innocent because she did nothing to protect this child and it's sad that this child live in misery up until her death. Her tears to me is an insult.

If your friend wants to do something, here's another thought. This day care provider was licensed in the State of NY. On behalf of everyone who has a child in day care, maybe writing the licensing agency is a good idea - express concerns as a mother and so forth. Right now no one is too sure about how often this woman's facility was inspected, if she was insured and so forth - maybe this is a good time to find out.

With them - a Petition to raise the standards and do random physical inspections is not a bad idea.

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