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celebrating a classmate’s birthday. Uneaten cupcakes with the Batman logo were still seen inside police tape hours later.
But Osborne’s lawyers noted he never tried to get inside the school, even though police took 12 minutes to arrive. Osborne had left a video chat open on his cellphone and witnesses said Osborne was pacing outside, crying and saying he was sorry.
Judge Lawton McIntosh handed down the life sentence in Anderson County immediately following several recommendations he mete out the maximum punishment possible. Those seeking life included Osborne’s former principal at Townville, the teacher whose class was on the playground that day, the family of 6-year-old Jacob Hall who was killed, Osborne’s own uncle and a child who escaped the horror. A U.S. Supreme Court decision bans the death penalty for juveniles.
Arizona mom facing DUI, allegedly ran over daughter with car
WICKENBURG, Ariz. — Authorities say a Wickenburg woman is facing DUI and reckless child abuse charges after allegedly running over her daughter with a car.
Police say 38-year-old Jennifer Coppedge also is jailed on suspicion of endangerment and aggravated DUI with an interlock device.
The 15-year-old girl told police her mother had been drinking before she picked her up Saturday and Coppedge’s 12-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter also were in the vehicle.
The teen says she jumped out of the car because Coppedge was drunk. The girl’s leg was run over and she was left with cuts and other wounds.
Police say Coppedge allegedly had her son blow into the ignition interlock device to start the car.
It was unclear Wednesday if Coppedge has a lawyer who can speak on her behalf.