No jail for mom who killed baby

Submitted by Hombre on Fri, 2003-10-03 22:44

donaldcameron1 writes "Do I have to say that this is outrageous?"

Time served is sufficient, but judge orders Krystal Coombs to get psychological help
Chris
Purdy
The Edmonton Journal
Wednesday,
October 01, 2003

"Krystal Coombs will not go to prison for the beating
death of her baby daughter a crime she continues to deny.

Court of
Queen's
Bench Justice Joanne Veit said Tuesday the 20-year-old woman deserves a
four-year sentence for manslaughter but has already served the
equivalent of
that time in custody awaiting the outcome of her trial.

Veit
sentenced
Coombs to one day in jail, which she technically served Tuesday in
court, as
well as three years' probation with psychological treatment and
addictions
counselling.

She also ordered Coombs to notify her probation
officer if
she becomes pregnant again
..."

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