Charge: Child abuse homicide, third-degree felony

Outcome: Pleaded guilty; 1st District Judge Gordon J. Low suspended a zero-to-five-year sentence and ordered Gularte to spend 15 months in jail. He was granted credit for time served and released.

Grand County

Victim: Baby girl, 2 1/2 years

Died: Jan. 2, 2004

How died: Strangulation

Evidence: Police found the toddler "unresponsive" in the back seat of Bullock's vehicle 170 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.

Accused: Wendy Bullock, mother

Charge: Child abuse homicide, second-degree

Outcome: Pending. Next court date Feb. 22.

Uintah County

Victim: Jayce Melton, 1 year

Died: June 5, 2001

How died: Drowned

Evidence: Mother left Jayce and sibling unattended in bathtub for 32 minutes while on the telephone.

Accused: Jessica T. Forbis, mother

Charge: Child abuse homicide, third-degree felony

Outcome: She pleaded guilty; zero to five years prison suspended and she was placed on 36 months probation

Federal Court

Victims: Dakota Ironhawk Black, 3, and Nicole Gentlehawk Black, 1

Died: Sept. 28, 2000

How died: Stabbing

Evidence: Slashed children's throats in a drunken rage.

Accused: Anderson Black, children's father

Charge: Murder

Outcome: U.S. District Judge David Winder ordered life in prison.

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*An "Alford plea" allows a defendant to file a memo stating he or she does not admit guilt. Allows defendant to avoid the risk of trial on a more serious charge. ** "Sery plea" allows a defendant to appeal a guilty plea.