Man accused of putting infant stepdaughter in trash pleads to lesser felony charges, awaits sentencing
A Lawrence man accused of placing his infant stepdaughter in a trash compactor was convicted Monday of two lesser felony charges than the one he originally faced.
A single felony charge of attempted first-degree murder was filed against Marquis Young in July. On Monday prosecutors filed an amended complaint in Douglas County District Court, charging Young with one felony count each of aggravated battery and abuse of a child. He pleaded no contest to the two charges the same day, Jill Spurling, a trial assistant with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office, said in an emailed response to questions.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/may/23/stepfather-infant-found-trash-pleads-lesser-felony/
Grrrrrr!
Makes me upset that they can plea down to a lesser charge and that the law allows it! jmo