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It's been a year now since Chytoria Graham picked up her four-week-old baby boy and "swung him like a bat" at her boyfriend, the baby's father. The baby suffered a broken skull and airlifted to a children's hospital, but recovered completely. Ms. Graham had been out drinking prior to coming home and getting upset at her boyfriend.Ms. Graham had pleaded guilty, but later withdrew that plea. Nonetheless, she has been convicted of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, simple assault and child endangerment. When she heard the decision and was told that she faced a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, Ms. Graham reportedly fell to the ground in the fetal position and cried out "Oh my God, Oh my God. No, no, no."
I'm sorry, but I have no sympathy for Ms. Graham. Five years is nothing for what she did. You want to get into a fight with another adult? I don't approve of it, but it's okay -- they can defend themselves. A baby -- especially a four-week-old baby -- can't do much of anything, let alone protect itself as it's swung through the air.
Luckily, the boy recovered and will have at least a few years away from this woman to get a good start on life. If he's lucky, she won't get custody when she gets out.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-16-2007 @ 12:04PM
Kathy said...That witch should spend the rest of her life in prison! No way does she deserve custody if some slick lawyers do manage to get her out.
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10-16-2007 @ 1:39PM
Joy said...There are heart wrenching stories on here today. I have no words. Just tears.
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11-14-2007 @ 5:37PM
rhoda bunbury said...Oh my god!! I just had a newborn myself and when I read this story I just looked at him and cried. I"m sorry,I may sound harsh but I hope she rots in prison and never gets her boy back.
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