BUSHNELL — A central Florida couple has been sentenced to 12 years in prison each for the death of the woman's toddler, who was strangled in her crib by a pet python.
A Sumter County judge sentenced 21-year-old mother Jaren Hare and her live-in boyfriend, 34-year-old Charles "Jason" Darnell, on Wednesday. They were both convicted last month of manslaughter, third-degree murder and child neglect. Both previously rejected plea agreements for 10 years in prison.
Authorities say an 8-foot-6-inch albino Burmese python wrapped itself around 2-year-old Shianna Hare's head on July 1, 2009. Testimony revealed the snake had not been fed for a month before the attack.
Defense attorneys argued that the death was an accident, and there was no way to know that the tame pet would kill a child.
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Comments » 8
HAP writes:
They should have got life. Just enough time for them to rot. Can you imagine this childs last thoughts?!
NoBS writes:
Hang them, anyone who would have a lethal constricting snake in the home with a young child is not just an idoit, but deserves what they got for their wanton disregard for everyone's safety. These animals are detrimental to our ecosystem and should be destroyed.
TiredoftheBS writes:
They turned down a plea deal and got 2 more years each. They will appeal and cost the taxpayers more money!
Losers!
deselective01 writes:
Any idiot should know that a snake could never be TAMED!!! They get use to you handling them, but never will ever become TAMED!
Geees writes:
Why wouldn't you feed your pet for more than a month?? Was that an accident too??
Patriot_1 writes:
I'm so tired of reading about people who should not have pets and who should never have had kids. Can't think of a remedy, though. A free society breeds all manner of strange behavior.
TRIPWIRE writes:
ONE MORE EMPTY TRAILER....YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH !
TRIPWIRE writes:
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