Friday, April 29, 2011

Dad pleads guilty to assaulting 2-month-old daughter; says he "blacks out" when "angry" (Spokane, Washington)

Dad DANIEL S. O'BRIEN has pleaded guilty to assaulting his 2-month-old daughter, and fracturing her rib and skull. The poor thing tells us he "blacks out" when he gets "angry." Well, ain't that special. And now this special little snowflake gets less than five years in prison for his deed. Ick.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/apr/28/father-pleads-guilty-injuring-baby/

April 28, 2011
Father pleads guilty to injuring babyBy Thomas Clouse The Spokesman-Review

A Spokane man who pleaded guilty to fracturing his 2-month-old daughter’s rib and skull and received nearly five years in prison today.

Daniel S. O’Brien, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault of a child and Superior Court Judge Maryann Moreno sentenced him to about 59 months in prison.

O’Brien was arrested Feb. 10, 2010, after he and his girlfriend, Jordan Calvert, brought their 2-month-old daughter, Tristan, to a local hospital with bruises and fractured bones.

O’Brien admitted causing the girls’ injuries and told police that he had mental problems that caused him to black out when angry.