Racine man convicted in toddler death gets 30 years

By: Associated Press//November 18, 2012//

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RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A Racine man convicted of killing an infant through abuse so severe that her skull fractured and her pancreas tore in half has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

A Journal Times of Racine report says 23-year-old Andre O. Knighton pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homicide. Before being sentenced Friday, he told the judge he takes full responsibility and that there’s no justification for what he did. He asked for forgiveness.

Knighton was watching his girlfriend’s daughter, 2-year-old Donnasia Jackson, in 2011 while the mother was at work. Prosecutors say Knighton became enraged when Donnasia soiled herself and began to fuss.

The criminal complaint says Knighton slammed her to the floor 12 to 15 times. Knighton told investigators he was suffering from a migraine at the time.

Information from: The Journal Times, http://www.journaltimes.com

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