Mother's sentence reduced in abuse of young daughter

 
By Jay F. Marks
Published: January 23, 2008

Sarena Sherrard went to court Tuesday looking for mercy.

After scolding her for her selfishness, a judge shaved 18 months off her prison sentence.

Sherrard, 22, pleaded guilty to child abuse in January 2007 and was sentenced to 15½ years in prison. The remainder of her 30-year sentence was suspended.

Her attorney asked Oklahoma County District Judge Jerry Bass to reconsider that sentence, which means s...


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