Reginald Tanubagijo: California; Shaken Baby Conviction; Tanubagijo 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. He is seeking a new trial; The Reporter;

STORY: "Suisun City foster father convicted in infant death case to argue for new trial," by reporter Ryan Chalk, published by The Reporter on October 17, 2014.

SUB-HEADING: "New trial motion expected in 2010 infant death case."

GIST: "A former Suisun City foster father who was convicted of second degree murder in July was back in Solano County Superior Court on Friday, although attorneys delayed the setting of a date to argue for a new trial. Reginald Tanubagijo was convicted by a jury of second degree murder and felony child abuse charges in connection with the Nov. 29, 2010, death of an infant in his care. The baby was rushed to a hospital that night after Tanubagijo told paramedics it began choking on milk, however, tests revealed it had suffered head trauma, according to testimony........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 a video recording of his second interview with investigators, in which he states that Buddy fell from the kitchen table. Late in that second 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. Tanubagijo's defense attorney is expected to file a motion for a new trial, and at a prior hearing, allegations of potential juror misconduct were indicated as a possible argument. Tanubagijo was ordered back to court on Dec. 2, for the setting of a date when attorneys will argue the new trial motion.

The entire story can be found at:

 http://www.thereporter.com/crimebeat/ci_26752015/suisun-city-foster-father-convicted-infant-death-case

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