Melissa Calusinski
Day Care Owner Dies Before Standing Trial In Case Of Boy’s Death
In 2009, a boy was killed by an employee at a Lincolnshire day care center, and the trial of the owner on obstruction of justice charges was to begin soon.
Judge Rejects New Trial For Daycare Worker Convicted Of Killing Toddler
Claiming a key prosecution witness lied about his credentials, Melissa Calusinski’s attorneys argued Thursday the former daycare worker convicted of murdering a toddler deserves a new trial.
Woman Gets 31 Years For Toddler’s Murder
A 25-year-old woman was sentenced to 31 years in prison on Thursday for the murder of a 16-month-old boy, who she allegedly tossed to the ground three years ago.
Dad, Defense Team: Woman’s Confession Was Coerced In Toddler’s Death
The defense team will argue the confession was coerced, in asking for a new trial for a woman convicted of killing a 16-month-old boy at a Lincolnshire day care center.
Woman Convicted In Toddler’s Daycare Death
A 25-year-old former daycare worker faces a long stretch of prison time, following her conviction in the death of a 16-month-old child left in her care.
Judge Denies Bond Reduction In Toddler Murder
Despite new information alleging a toddler who died while in the care of a day care worker actually died from a previous, undiagnosed injury, a judge denied a motion to reduce the bond for the woman being held in the boy’s death.
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