Woman given 13 years for death of young child
The Associated Press | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 11 months AGO
HAVRE (AP) — A Box Elder woman has been sentenced to just over 13 years in prison for her role in the death of her boyfriend’s 11-month-old son.
U.S. District Judge Brian Morris of Great Falls sentenced Cecilia Rose Gardipee on Thursday for the Oct. 21 death of Kaidynce Small.
The boy’s father, Garrett “Kirby” Lafromboise, received the same sentence in April.
Jasmine Small asked Morris to impose a life sentence in her son’s death.
Gardipee and Lafromboise both pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury and second-degree murder charges were dismissed.
Lafromboise admitted sticking his finger down his son’s throat and hitting him in the stomach. Gardipee said she shook the toddler for 90 seconds after covering his mouth and nose to try to get him to stop crying.
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