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Criminal Law

Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder, Torture of Her 10-Year-Old Son

A California woman was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of Anthony Avalos, a 10-year-old boy who was tortured to death after having suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse by his mother and her boyfriend.

Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend, Kareem Ernesto Leiva, were convicted of first-degree murder in March. They had faced the death penalty, but Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón had said his office would no longer seek capital punishment after he won his 2020 election.

Leiva was also sentenced to life in prison. Both were denied probation and ordered to pay $7,500 in victim’s compensation funds. Their attorneys have filed notices of appeal.

Read the source article at nbcnews.com

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