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Montana Man Jailed for Blinding Baby
17 Jan
Summary
- Man sentenced to 20 years for aggravated assault on a 13-month-old.
- Child suffered brain and eye hemorrhages, resulting in permanent blindness.
- Defendant claimed accidental fall, but doctors confirmed shaken baby syndrome.
Adam Paul Walker, 43, received a 20-year sentence for the 2018 aggravated assault of a baby girl left in his care. The 13-month-old suffered catastrophic injuries, including brain and eye hemorrhages, leaving her permanently blind. Walker, who reportedly called the child derogatory names, claimed she fell and hit her head. However, medical professionals identified signs of shaken baby syndrome, stating the damage was not accidental.
Walker's actions caused irreversible harm, impacting the child's ability to reach her full potential. Prosecutors highlighted that he delayed proper treatment by withholding the truth about the incident. The child required intensive care and ongoing physical and occupational therapy, with nearly complete vision loss.
Walker pleaded no contest to aggravated assault and a misdemeanor DUI. His defense cited PTSD from military service for a suspended sentence, but he was ultimately committed to Montana State Prison for 20 years, with five years suspended. The judge also ordered an additional day in jail for the DUI offense.
