ALFRED, Maine — A Maine man accused of causing the death of his 2½-month-old son has pleaded not guilty to murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault.
Court documents say Gordon Collins-Faunce of Arundel told police that he grabbed his son, Ethan Henderson, squeezed the infant’s head and threw him hard into a chair. He told police the baby was crying and that he was frustrated.
On Tuesday, he entered his plea in Superior Court in Alfred.
The Portland Press Herald says the murder and manslaughter charges apply to the injuries that caused Ethan’s death, while the assault and aggravated assault apply to earlier alleged attacks.
Collins-Faunce was arrested on May 6 while the child was in the hospital. The baby died May 8 after being taken off life support.
…after admitting what he did to the police, how can he plead not guilty??
Simple Kelly, this is all part of the whole PLEA thing. His lawyer gets time now to try and talk the prosecution into a shorter sentence. Sick SICk SICK!!!
I pray they don’t cave – he deserves more than the maximum. >:(
Dont worry folks…Its just a scumbag defense lawyer advising him to plead not guilty so he can squeeze more money out of the state or whoever is paying for his useless defense.
Ok so who wants to take bets on how much time this shmuck gets? Let’s see how do they usually figure it? Something like: 30 years with all but 10 suspended + time off for good behavior + taking into consideration his young age + the fact the kid just probably bounced wrong + time already served…. Collins-Faunce should get what? 2 years? I hope he gets all 30 but I won’t hold my breath.
It makes me sick, but you’re probably right
well imo,, he should get 24 grains of 4227 with a 240 grain jhp..
I’d let him plea down to manslaughter if he’d be voluntarily willing to get neutered as part of the punishment… this man should never reproduce again.
What is wrong with you “I’d let him plea down” He took the life from his own flesh and blood. WOW
he needs to be thrown in prison.
forever.
Better yet …let’s not waste good space in the prison system, let’s just squeeze his head and remove his life support.
how about solitary confinement for life! Maybe some one will throw him in a chair!
yep a chair would be a great idea,, how about a 640 volt one
First off, part of his sentence should require that he get a surgical procedure to prevent him from producing any more children. Secondly, he’s already admitted to using force on a defenseless baby. What more proof does the court system need?! Not Guilty? GIVE ME A BREAK. If I were the lawyer, I would have not allowed a NOT GUILTY plea. Thats insulting to that baby that died and the family.
Oh and he was frustrated? Thats why he hurt the baby bad enough that it died? Think how frustrating it is to that babies Mom that she no longer has her baby to cuddle with, to love, and to not watch grow up. Think about that poor babys funeral. I have attended a funeral for a baby and its heartwrenching. That casket is so small, its sureal. And this guy said he is NOT GUILTY? Lets see, he threw the baby. Caused it to suffer injuries which caused it do die, and he figures he is not guilty? UNREAL
he should rot in hell that baby also had a twin brother sad sad story :(
Tree + rope + this guy = Justice…
I like the way you think