Woman sentenced to 35 years for beating son to death on 4th birthday. See story here. http://wgntv.com/2018/06/06/woman-sentenced-to-35-years-for-beating-son-to-death-on-4th-birthday/
A woman convicted of fatally beating her son on his fourth birthday was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday, according to theChicago Tribune.
Crystal Valdez, 35, was convicted Sept. 2017 of first degree murder in 4-year-old Christopher’s death. She faced up to 60 years.
Prosecutors also argued that Valdez tried to cover up the boy’s death.