From Deseret News archives:
Justice for victims?
Babies and tiny children dead; those entrusted with their care are accused
How died: Suffocation
Evidence: Mother confessed to smothering child with a plastic bag, a pile of blankets and her hand.
Accused: Jennifer Robinson, mother
Charge: Murder; attempted murder, second-degree felony
Outcome: Pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder; 2nd District Judge Stanton Taylor ordered five years to life in prison.
Died: May 26, 2001
How died: Shaking
Accused: Derek Byron West, baby sitter
Charge: Murder
Outcome: Pleaded guilty to lesser charge of child abuse homicide, second-degree felony; 2nd District Judge Roger S. Dutson ordered one to 15 years in prison.
How died: Beating, shaking
Accused: Bellarion Ancira, mother's boyfriend
Charge: Murder
Outcome: Ancira pleaded guilty; 2nd District Judge Ernie Jones sentenced him to five years to life.
Died: July 30, 2002
How died: Squeezed
Evidence: Father confessed to being stressed in the middle of the night when baby fussed.
Accused: Patrick Tilt, father
Charge: Murder
Outcome: Jury found him guilty; 2nd District Judge Scott M. Hadley ordered five years to life in prison.
Died: Aug. 25, 2002
How died: Infection due to child abuse
Evidence: Ogden Police Lt. Scott Sandberg called it the worst case of abuse he'd ever seen.
Accused: Craig and Sawson Whitelaw, child's mother and stepfather.
Charge: Murder
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