Reginald Tanubagijo: California; New motion by defence in this shaken baby case. Whether Tanubagijo is sentenced on a conviction of second degree murder depends on whether Tanubagijo wins succeeds on the motion. "In a second interview, Tanubagijo states that Buddy fell from the kitchen table. Later in that same interview, Tanubagijo admitted to shaking the baby four-to-five times in an attempt to revive it after the fall." Reporter Ryan Chalk; Vacaville Reporter.

STORY: "Attorneys ordered back next week to argue new trial motion in infant death case," by reporter Ryan Chalk, published by the Vacaville Reporter on March 24, 2015.

GIST: Arguments in a new trial motion for a Suisun City foster father convicted of second degree murder for the 2010 death of an infant in his care have been set for next week. Reginald Tanubagijo appeared in Solano County Superior Court on Tuesday when a new date was set for a new trial motion in his case. He was ordered back to court at 8:30 a.m. on Friday to the Fairfield courtroom of Judge Robert Bowers, where the motion will be heard. Tanubagijo’s defense counsel is expected to make an argument based on alleged juror misconduct..........Medical experts for the prosecution included their opinion that the injuries Buddy suffered could be labeled as abusive head trauma, formerly known as shaken baby syndrome. Investigators, aware of the child’s head injuries, interviewed Tanubagijo twice in the days after he made the initial 9-1-1 call. Jurors watched video recordings of his interviews with investigators. In a second interview, Tanubagijo states that Buddy fell from the kitchen table. Later in that same interview, Tanubagijo admitted to shaking the baby four-to-five times in an attempt to revive it after the fall. Tanubagijo took the witness stand in his own defense and testified that he neglected to tell anyone that, as Buddy began to choke, he reached over to where the child was placed in a chair on top of the table, causing it to topple over onto the tile floor. He testified that he was afraid and ashamed to tell anyone immediately.  Jurors also found him guilty of felony child abuse. If Tanubagijo’s new trial motion is denied, it is expected that sentencing will follow."

The entire story can be found at:

http://www.thereporter.com/general-news/20150324/attorneys-ordered-back-next-week-to-argue-new-trial-motion-in-infant-death

 PS: For latest coverage of the Mark Lundy retrial  go to: 
 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/mark-lundy-murder-retrial 

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