CARRINGTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a poignant 2 1/2-hour sentencing hearing, the tragic tale of 5-month-old Reed Nelson’s death unfolded. Before victim impact statements, the medical examiner vividly described Reed’s demise, leaving his family shattered. “You have stolen the joy of us seeing Reed’s first steps, his first words,” lamented Brittany, Reed’s mother.
Reed’s brother Luke still longs for answers, constantly asking when Reed will return home. Prosecutors revealed that in 2022, Reed met his untimely end at Patricia Wick’s in-home daycare in Carrington.
The medical examiner confirmed Reed’s death resulted from violent shaking, leaving him defenseless. Prosecutors sought life without parole for Wick, highlighting her callous demeanor when reporting Reed’s condition.
Wick’s defense argued the tragedy was accidental, prompting a guilty plea to spare the family a trial. However, the judge sentenced Wick to 20 years, considering all aspects.
Wick’s tearful plea for a five-year sentence contrasted with the judge’s duty to uphold justice. Wick, now 49, faces a long road ahead, with parole eligibility at 66. She also admitted to child abuse and operating an unlicensed daycare, further darkening this tragic saga.
let us change the economy so mothers do not have to go to work outside the home and can stay with their children. children need their mothers all the time. childhood trauma causes humans to have many mental health issues for the rest of their lives hence drug addiction is an American crisis.
Damn, the Founding Fathers never made plea deals part of our law for a reason and they were never meant to be part of our law. Only injustice comes from them. Innocent people end up in prison, because they fear being unfairly convicted for an even greater amount of time while the guilty get significantly less time than they would if they had a trial.