Downey father charged in baby's death takes plea deal after mistrial in murder case

Father Pleads No Contest to Voluntary Manslaughter in Baby's Death

A man pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in connection with his 8-month-old son’s death after jurors deadlocked Wednesday on the more serious charges of murder and assault on a child causing death. Milton Alexis Paniagua — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was dressed in a military uniform and acted as his own attorney during his trial in a Norwalk courtroom — was sentenced to 11 years in state prison as a result of his plea after a mist…

Downey father charged in baby's death takes plea deal after mistrial in murder case

A former Marine from Downey pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his 8-month-old son after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.