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Racine man convicted in toddler death sentenced to 30 years

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 1:02 p.m.

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 (http://bit.ly/SUrMrX ) 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.

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BuckyFan08
Nov 18, 2012 at 9:20 p.m.
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gmaof3 said:And she left her child in HIS care? She should be charged with gross neglect!

Why should the mother be charged,what did she do other than leave her 2 y/o child in his care?

gmaof3
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:23 p.m.
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And she left her child in HIS care? She should be charged with gross neglect!

lifeatlab
Nov 18, 2012 at 2:47 p.m.
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Hope the big boys slam him to the ground daily

jocose
Nov 18, 2012 at 1:44 p.m.
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Another example of where the punishment should fit the crime.

lifeatlab
Nov 18, 2012 at 1:42 p.m.
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This is flippin disgusting! Hope the creep rots!

honey33
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:36 a.m.
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New girl friend coming by the name of Bubba!

gmaof3
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:29 a.m.
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Some creeps are simply born with no soul!

BuckyFan08
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:17 a.m.
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30 years. The sentence should have been life w/o parole.

jocose
Nov 17, 2012 at 3:21 p.m.
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Open for comments for now- Where do I begin. This guy will get his in the end while in prison. How's that for starters?

dtb
Nov 17, 2012 at 1:07 p.m.
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