Judge Ned Miller asked the 26-year-old mother, who had no prior criminal record, why she never asked for help.
'I don't know. The only thing I can think of is I didn't realize what was going on or because of my loss of blood I wasn't thinking clearly,' said Blackham, who added she was told in the hospital she nearly died from the blood loss from injuries she suffered giving birth.
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'Miss Blackham, you are not standard fare up here and I think your attorney's assessment that you will not be back is accurate,' Miller said.
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Blackham was given a five-year prison sentence, but she won't serve it as long as she successfully completes her home confinement and probation. She also was ordered to get counseling and face random drug tests.
