Salina Woman Gets Maximum For Coma-Inducing Attack

Associated Press - Thu 08:05 PM 08/02/2012

A north-central Kansas woman will spend four years in prison for an attack on a neighbor that put the victim in a three-week coma.

A north-central Kansas woman will spend four years in prison for an attack on a neighbor that put the victim in a three-week coma.

A north-central Kansas woman will spend four years in prison for an attack on a neighbor that put the victim in a three-week coma.

The Salina Journal reports that 25-year-old Tiffany Byrd lay down on the courtroom floor and cried after receiving the maximum sentence Wednesday.

Byrd had pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was asking for probation. Byrd told the judge she prays every day for Trisha Cleveland, whose head she repeatedly pounded into the pavement outside an apartment building March 9. Cleveland was left with permanent physical and cognitive injuries and requires 24-hour care from her parents.

Investigators said Byrd believed the victim had made an anonymous report to police that she was hitting her children.

--- Information from: The Salina Journal, http://www.salina.com

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RedNeckWatch

Thursday 2 August 2012 22:56 Report this comment

Someone should ask the US Attorney to prosecute this woman for violating the victims civil rights. THat will get her another 10 if convicted.

SimpleMan

Friday 3 August 2012 04:28 Report this comment

boo hooo. Whats the difference between repeatedly pounding someones head into the pavement vs repeatedly pounding someones head in with a bat? IMO, NOTHING! Either act is INTENDED to cause grievous injury if not death. This cry baby should have been prosecuted for attempted murder....

Iamgonnagetu

Friday 3 August 2012 08:02 Report this comment

Once again the law does not fit the crime. The victim will never walk again or function 100%. This gal will be out in less than four years. The only good is her kids will not have to live in fear of her violence towards them.

t-bone

Friday 3 August 2012 08:22 Report this comment

damn, did i hear a bit of sympathy? getu, you may not be heartless after all. the Lord works in mysterious ways!