LietKynes
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bbmSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- An Indiana man accused of dropping his granddaughter from an 11th floor window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year has changed his plea to guilty the day after he declined his right to a jury trial.
Salvatore Anello, who is charged with negligent homicide in the death of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand.
His attorney filed the change of plea Tuesday, ABC News reports. A hearing date has not yet been set.
Anello's attorney released a statement, saying, "This decision was an incredibly difficult one for Sam and the family, but because the plea agreement includes no jail time and no admission of facts, it was decided the plea deal is in the best interests of the family so that they can close this horrible chapter and turn their focus to mourning Chloe and fighting for cruise passenger safety by raising awareness about the need for all common carriers to adhere to window fall prevention laws designed to protect children from falling from windows."
Indiana grandfather accused in cruise ship death of toddler in Puerto Rico changes plea to guilty
I don't know if PR has accepted this change or not. I don't know how he can plead guilty and still not admit to the facts. That is not admission of guilty.
jmo moo
"Fighting for..."
No, they could care less about "fixing the ship".
How much or their payout will they use to fix the ships' faulty windows ?
Give them their money and right now, dammit.
Because babies fall out of windows all the time, you know.
Disgusting.
Wish the judge would make it impossible for them to continue their money grab.