From Deseret News archives:
Justice for victims?
Babies and tiny children dead; those entrusted with their care are accused
Died: Sept. 7, 2001
How died: Head trauma
Evidence: Severe skull fracture and broken ribs the week before she died.
Accused: Garritt Anderson, mother's boyfriend
Charge: Child abuse homicide, second-degree felony; child abuse, second-degree felony
Outcome: Anderson pleaded guilty; 3rd District Judge Timothy Hanson ordered one to 15 years in prison.
Died: April 22, 2004
How died: Fire
Evidence: Child killed in fire after being left alone at home for 90 minutes.
Accused: Carlos Socrates Rodriguez, father
Outcome: Trial pending
Salt Lake County
Died: Aug. 19, 2000
How died: Beating
Evidence: Massive head injuries
Accused: Bobby San Juan, mother's boyfriend
Charge: Murder
Outcome: A jury found San Juan guilty on a lesser charge of second-degree child abuse homicide; 3rd District Judge Pat Brian sentenced San Juan to 15 years in prison.
Died: Dec. 17, 2001
How died: Shaken baby syndrome
Evidence: Doctors at Primary Children's Medical Center overheard Morgan say the baby was fussy and he became frustrated.
Accused: Edd Morgan, adoptive father
Charge: Murder and second-degree child abuse homicide
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