Last year, Allan Perdomo Lopez, 60, was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Emilio Perdomo, 5, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury on July 9, 2015. Perdomo Lopez was sentenced to nine years in prison. The trial judge heard evidence Emilio suffered months of physical abuse at the hands of Perdomo Lopez in 2015. One trial witness who testified was a man who worked Sundays at a local flea market where the Perdomo Lopez family shopped. Perdomo Lopez also plans to appeal his nine-year sentence, which will proceed now that the conviction appeal has been dealt with.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2020 19:41 UTC