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DA Seeks Death Penalty Against Baby Death Suspect

DA Seeks Death Penalty Against Baby Death Suspect - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7:07PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 07:07pm EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - Prosecutors say they're going for the death penalty for a Scranton man accused of killing a baby. Michael Blakey was in court Tuesday. He's accused of killing 7-month-old Khayr Cash in June 2007.

Family members of the 7-month-old wore T-shirts into the suspect's hearing. Minutes later, they heard the words they've wanted to hear for months.

"My child didn't deserve to die the way that he did. It's not like he was sick. He brutally murdered him. There's no question to it. Khayr was just a loving baby and now he's gone," Keturah White said.

Blakey is accused of beating the 7-month-old baby while watching the infant at the Valley View Terrace. Investigators say Blakey slammed Cash into a concrete floor. Prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty because Khayr was so young.

"We'll follow the evidence wherever it leads. We'll present that evidence to a jury and it will be up to the jury to decide guilt or innocence," District Attorney Andy Jarbola said.

Tensions were high in the courtroom before Tuesday's hearing. Family members and Blakey exchanged heated words.

"He shows no emotion at all and it's like, you were with this baby everyday. Now that he's gone, you don't give a care in the world," White said.

Walking out of court, defense lawyer Paul Walker said that's not the case.

"He says he didn't do it. He said he's innocent and he's very annoyed with the way the family's reacting to him. We'll just have to move forward," Attorney Walker said.

Jury selection in the murder trial is expected to begin in October.
 


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