Dad sentenced to 10 years in baby's death (Covington, Kentucky)

Dad MATTHEW PYLES has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years for the death of his 7-month-old son. The baby died from being violently shaken (note that shaken baby syndrome is more often called abusive head trauma or non-accidental head trauma these days).

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/17/1268491/father-sentenced-to-10-years-in.html

Father sentenced to 10 years in baby's death
The Associated Press

COVINGTON, Ky. -- A judge has sentenced a northern Kentucky father to 10 years in prison for death of his infant son.

The Kentucky Inquirer reports Kenton Circuit Judge Martin Sheehan followed a jury's recommendation when he sentenced Matthew Pyles on Monday.

Pyles was convicted in April of manslaughter in the death last year of 7-month-old Gaige Pyles. Prosecutors said the child was shaken.

The newspaper says Pyles will be eligible for parole in about 16 months.

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