Michael Motley Sr Charged in Infant Son's Death

[Whisper]

Va. Man Charged in Infant Son's Death

DANVILLE, Va. (WGHP) - A Danville man is charged with the murder of his 10-week-old son, according to the Danville Police Department.

Police said on March 20, authorities responded to a home on Wendell Scott Drive after a report of an unresponsive infant. Officials found the 10-week-old infant, Michael Anthony Motley Jr., was not breathing.

The infant was taken to Danville Regional Medical Center. He was then transferred to Duke University Medical Center where he died on March 23. Police did not detail the infant's injuries

Following a Medical Examiner's report on September 17, officials ruled the infant's death a homicide. On Tuesday, a grand jury met and indicted the infant's father, Michael Motley, Sr., on child abuse and murder charges.

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Michael Motley Sr

[Valasca]

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[FlowerWhiskers]

Why do a lot of these fuckers name the kid after themselves, then abuse it? Poor little guy.

[Tundratot]

Why do a lot of these fuckers name the kid after themselves, then abuse it? Poor little guy.

1. Either a complete lack of imagination (regarding the name) and violent tendencies. Or,
2. They set the kid up for overly high expectations by giving him their name, and then are disappointed.

[misssmartypants]

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Maybe the baby threw the wrong gang sign. You know how those babies are, making the moves on the territory, provin the fresh blood can do better, spendin the cheese they didnt earn... got to show em whats what. Damn babies gotta earn their place. Seriously, what does a 10 week baby do that gets them dead?

[Whisper]

The man accused of killing his infant son two years ago was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday.

Michael Anthony Motley Sr. had been charged with child abuse, neglect and murder in the death of 10-week-old Michael Anthony Motley Jr.

Motley entered an Alford plea in Danville Circuit Court Tuesday, which is a type of guilty plea where the defendant chooses against going to a jury trial to avoid being found guilty based on the evidence against him.

It’s a way for a defendant to plead guilty to a charge but avoid the harsher sentence that may be handed down by a jury, said defense attorney Glenn Berger, who, with Greg Haymore, represented Motley.

On March 20, 2010, emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Wendell Scott Drive for a report of an unresponsive infant. When they arrived, they found 10-week-old Michael Anthony Motley Jr. not breathing and tried to resuscitate him. He was transported to Danville Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to Duke University Medical Center, where he was declared dead on March 22.

According to Danville Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Newman, Motley called 911 at 1:46 p.m. saying that he thought his son was dead. Rescue personnel arrived to find the infant in cardiac arrest.

The child regained a pulse at the hospital but couldn’t breathe on his own, Newman said. The 10-week-old was airlifted to Duke University Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

A CT scan showed the child had rib fractures and subdural hematoma — or bleeding on the brain.

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Newman said there were no skull fractures or external injuries to the child. The child’s mother had gone to work when the incident occurred and there were no witnesses.

Newman said the 14-year sentence was fair and that it was better than taking chances on whether a jury would find Motley guilty.

But Berger disagreed with the judge’s decision.

“I think it was a harsh sentence,” Berger said during an interview Wednesday.

The case was complicated, Berger said. The child had broken ribs, but the state’s records indicated they were broken on three different occasions and some breaks may have occurred at birth, he said.

The state failed to do a bone scan determine bone strength and the child — who had a pre-existing subdural hematoma — may have suffered from vitamin D deficiency and rickets, Berger said.http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/feb/22/3/man-gets-14-years-fatal-child-abuse-case-ar-1707982/

[Raptor Jesus]

http://www.myspace.com/297228846
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The fact that he has a Myspace is bad enough to begin with but add that and you've got a real winner.

[Tundratot]

Good, he's going away for a while. I don't know how anyone can harm a small newborn baby, especially their own. That defense attorney has his head up his butt, saying it's a harsh sentence. Harsher than being born to a baby killer? I don't think so.