LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A jury discovered Jimmy Jones, Sr. responsible of kid neglect.
Jones was accused of kid neglect in 2018.
Prosecutors say his then 15-year-old youngster was dwelling in a dirty barn, was not given sufficient meals, and did not get medical care after his father allegedly harm him.
“It is a guardian’s job to deal with their youngsters on this state and once they neglect a baby and let a gunshot wound fester, or a head wound fester to the purpose of– or starve a baby to 75 kilos at 15 years outdated, they have to be held accountable,” District Lawyer Allan Grubb stated.
The protection legal professional admitted it was a tricky case.
“I struggled with this one to be sincere with you. That child testifying that day, it broke my coronary heart,” protection legal professional Michael Amend stated.
The protection known as their closing witness, the ex-girlfriend of Jones’ stepson, who lived on the home for just a few months.
She stated when she noticed the kid eat three to 4 occasions every week, she was shocked by how a lot he would eat.
She additionally stated the couple of occasions every week he would bathe, he would argue along with his stepmom; she stated he by no means totally cleaned himself off.
She additionally stated she was shocked to see the images of the poor circumstances, and that she noticed him finding out sufficient to consider he was being educated.
The state says it doesn’t matter what the jury decides, they may have performed their job.
“That is the state of Oklahoma ensuring that folks are caring for their youngsters,” Grubb stated.
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“We won’t change the information however I felt like I did my job and did one of the best I may with what I needed to work with,” Amend stated. “I really feel like I fought for it. That is all you are able to do on the finish of the day is combat on your shopper.”
He additionally provides the kid is doing significantly better now.
“I am simply comfortable that he’s protected, that he’s in a superb dwelling, that he’s thriving, that he’s going to graduate highschool subsequent yr,” he stated.
