Michael Barber, Convicted for Beating Toddler, Already up for Parole in Salt Lake City
Six months after Michael Barber was sentenced to prison for child abuse, he’s up for parole. He beat up his girlfriend’s two-year-old son and will go before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Michael Barber was sentenced one to 15 years for child abuse. An anonymous tip led to his arrest.
The victim, Dominick Adams, has a shunt in the left side of his brain. He’s blind in his right eye, and gets nosebleeds frequently as a result of the beating which left him unconscious and with a broken arm. Dominick was only two when his mother’s then boyfriend lost his temper and beat him. Now he is now four and attends weekly therapy sessions.
“My son has scars, he has problems in school, he’s blind in his right eye,” said JenaV Adams, the victim’s mother. “He has to deal with it every day of his life for the rest of his life.”
Adams plans to speak to the parole board. “I’m just going to let them know what our family’s gone through, and let them know that they need to keep him where he is for as long as possible, so he can’t do this to another family, another child,” said Adams. She also said that a 15-year sentence won’t make up for what’s happened especially since Barber never apologized.
A Department of Corrections spokesperson says Michael Barber is in maximum security at the prison because of behavioral problems. Tomorrow the parole board could set a parole date or schedule another hearing. The board has 30 days to make that decision.
Adams says she fears retaliation when Barber gets out of prison. As part of his sentence, Barber must also pay for Domick’s medical bills.
With nearly half its population under the age of 18, it’ll be interesting to see if the Utah Department of Corrections keeps this monster off its streets. Stay tuned.
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9 opinions for Michael Barber, Convicted for Beating Toddler, Already up for Parole in Salt Lake City
Alice
Jan 17, 2007 at 2:17 am
“With nearly half its population under the age of 18, it’ll be interesting to see if the Utah Department of Corrections keeps this monster off its streets.”
Considering what he is currently off the streets for, they sure as hell better.
Got to agree with the mother of the poor boy as well. Just 15 Years after what he did? I’m against the death penalty due to the ever present possibility of human error and corruption, but surely if there are some things that warrent staying in jail for the rest of your life, causing serious physical damage to someone, not least a child, is one of them??
MCA
Jan 17, 2007 at 7:15 am
What is the purpose of passing tougher laws against abuse if they are given lighter sentences. The mere fact he would even be considered eligible for parole is a crime.
riss
Jan 18, 2007 at 3:04 am
Woman get desperate for sitters when they need to work and that’s a dangerous thing at times.
I was with my boyfriend for 3 years and never left him with my daughter. You cannot be too careful. That poor little boy:( I hope he has a goo dlife now atleast:(
As for the child abusing boyfriend; I say, let him rot in jail. I hope he get sodomized that weasel.
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Jan 30, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Ditto!!
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rockdoll_71
Oct 14, 2007 at 3:14 pm
I am for the death penalty. If there were ever a legitimate reason for it, it’s something like this. I hope like hell that they don’t let this monster out. He deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison for what he did. He even looks like an asshole! This stupid piece of shit probably feels like a ‘real man’ after almost killing a defenseless two year old baby.
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