A Wisconsin father has been handed a prison sentence exceeding 10 years after confessing to hurling his 8-month-old son against a wall in a fit of rage triggered by losing a video game.
Jalin A. White, 22, entered guilty pleas to one count of physical abuse of a child and one count of child neglect on Monday under a plea deal connected to the incident from last year.
On that day, White had been caring for his son in a room he shared with the child's mother at her parents' residence, court documents state. The father was alone with the baby, who was in good condition when the mother departed to purchase marijuana, officials said.
Authorities revealed White was immersed in the basketball video game NBA 2K and was "down 2 points in the fourth quarter of the game" when he "became frustrated" and flung his 8-month-old son against the wall. Investigators informed White they would verify with medical experts whether his account of throwing the infant against the wall could explain the extent of the baby's injuries, the complaint states.
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Jalin A. White, 22, entered guilty pleas to one count of physical abuse of a child and one count of child neglect on Monday under a plea deal connected to the incident from last year.
On that day, White had been caring for his son in a room he shared with the child's mother at her parents' residence, court documents state. The father was alone with the baby, who was in good condition when the mother departed to purchase marijuana, officials said.
Authorities revealed White was immersed in the basketball video game NBA 2K and was "down 2 points in the fourth quarter of the game" when he "became frustrated" and flung his 8-month-old son against the wall. Investigators informed White they would verify with medical experts whether his account of throwing the infant against the wall could explain the extent of the baby's injuries, the complaint states.
Father sentenced to 12 years after throwing baby at wall during video game rage
Jalin White, 22, pleaded guilty to one count each of physical abuse of a child and neglecting a child on Monday