Amanda Brumfield, Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter: Baby Manslaughter
The estranged daughter of Billy Bob Thornton, responsible for the death of a 1-year-old girl, was found guilty of manslaughter last Friday in Orlando.
Amanda Brumfield, 32, caused the death of Olivia Madison Garcia, while babysitting in October 2008. Brumfield claimed that the child had fallen from her playpen, but, as prosecutors pointed out, a three-and-a-half inch fracture was found on Olivia’s skull, and her brain was bleeding and swelling. The injuries were inconsistent with a simple fall. However, Amanda Brumfield was found not guilty of first-degree murder and also not guilty of aggravated child abuse.
Brumfield will be sentenced in July. Hopefully the judge will throw the book at her, she got off easy. Can someone explain to me how you are found guilty of manslaughter in a child’s death but not aggravated child abuse? I’m having a hard time with this one…
