Update: Monticello Stepdad Sentenced to Life in Prison in Child's Death
By: MonticelloLive.com, KARK 4 News Content Partner
Updated: June 5, 2013
Update (June 5):
MONTICELLO, AR - A Monticello man has been sentenced to life in prison for the beating death of his stepdaughter.
Daniel Pedraza, 24, escaped a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to the 2012 incident on Saturday. A jury deliberated Monday and Tuesday to decide his punishment.
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Original story (October 15, 2012):
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Arkansas Supreme Court has granted a stay in a Drew County capital murder trial.
The case against Daniel Pedraza, 23, was set to begin next Monday.
Daniel Pedraza, 23, is charged in the February death of his 18-month-old stepdaughter Aubriana Coke.
The Mexican Consulate is also involved in the case because Pedraza is a Mexican national in custody in a case where the death penalty is being sought.
Click here for the rest of the story from KARK 4 Content Partner MonticelloLive.com.
Continuing Coverage:
Drew County Mom Tells Court She Failed to Prevent Abuse That Caused Her Daughter's Death
Trial Date Set for Drew County Couple Charged in Daughter's Death
Monticello Mom, Stepdad Charged with Murder of Two-Year-Old Girl
MONTICELLO, AR - A Monticello man has been sentenced to life in prison for the beating death of his stepdaughter.
Daniel Pedraza, 24, escaped a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to the 2012 incident on Saturday. A jury deliberated Monday and Tuesday to decide his punishment.
Click here for the rest of the story from MonticelloLive, a KARK 4 Content Partner.
Original story (October 15, 2012):
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Arkansas Supreme Court has granted a stay in a Drew County capital murder trial.
The case against Daniel Pedraza, 23, was set to begin next Monday.
Daniel Pedraza, 23, is charged in the February death of his 18-month-old stepdaughter Aubriana Coke.
The Mexican Consulate is also involved in the case because Pedraza is a Mexican national in custody in a case where the death penalty is being sought.
Click here for the rest of the story from KARK 4 Content Partner MonticelloLive.com.
Continuing Coverage:
Drew County Mom Tells Court She Failed to Prevent Abuse That Caused Her Daughter's Death
Trial Date Set for Drew County Couple Charged in Daughter's Death
Monticello Mom, Stepdad Charged with Murder of Two-Year-Old Girl
