The boy’s body was ‘visibly malnourished’ upon discovery, with internal organs that had’shut down totally,’ the statement stated.
Judge Camille L. Neider of Utah’s Second District Court choked back tears Wednesday while delivering the harshest punishment imaginable.
Judge Neider said, “I agree that you should be given the maximum sentence.” I’m going to run it one after the other. Additionally, I will urge the board to retain you until your death.
Judge Neider sentenced Peterson to five years to life in prison for first-degree felony child abuse homicide;
Three terms of one to fifteen years for second-degree felony aggravated child abuse; and one term of zero to five years for third-degree criminal endangerment of a child.”I got ‘teary’ in court for the first time in twenty-five years,” she added.
