A Gillette man will serve up to eight years in prison after being found guilty of six counts of aggravated child abuse.
District Judge Stuart S. Healy III sentenced Tyler Martinson, 30, to four to eight years in prison Monday.
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Sad how these judges give a little slap on the wrist for harm to children.
Sad how a person who wasn't there at the time, who isn't an attorney, or wasn't in the courtroom, or on the jury can pass judgement. The situation is tragic no doubt but what do you want? Execution?
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