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Mom sentenced to probation in death of 15-year-old disabled son, who weighed 38 pounds when he died

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Jennifer Keim, 36, was initially charged with murder in Joseph 'J.J.' Hammond's November 2020, death, with prosecutors alleging that Keim failed to provide 'appropriate hydration, nutrition and medical care' for her son.

A Rock Island County judge sentenced Jennifer Keim, 36, on Friday to four years of probation, the Quad City Times reported.

Rock Island County Assistant State's Attorney Sean Williams had sought the maximum sentence of 14 years, saying Keim showed "a horrible lack of action" and noting that her son weighed just 38 pounds when he died.

 

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