Conviction upheld for South Bend man in toddler’s death

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Kwasi Barnes, suspect in child death

Kwasi Barnes was convicted in the beating death of 15-month-old DeNeja Coleman. (Photo provided)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: May 9, 2008 at 9:08 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 9, 2008 at 9:17 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Court of Appeals Thursday affirmed the battery conviction and sentence of Kwasi Barnes, who was found guilty in 2007 of a Class A felony in the death of a 15-month-old girl.

Barnes, 30, of South Bend is serving a 48-year prison sentence for causing injuries to DeNeja Coleman that led to the toddler’s death in 2005.

Barnes had appealed his conviction and sentence on multiple grounds, including whether enough evidence was presented at trial to convict him.

Friday, May 9 at 4:22 PM Gail wrote ...

Appeal it, you are a sick person, especially if you even think that you can appeal what you did, NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

Friday, May 9 at 3:33 PM Brenda wrote ...

My nephew was killed by one the same type person that he is. How dare he even try to appeal it . He knows he is exactly where he belongs.

Friday, May 9 at 2:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

48 years is nothing for taking the life of a child.

Friday, May 9 at 11:57 AM Linda wrote ...

Since they proved that she died at his hands then I am HAPPY to see him be in prison where he belongs!!

Friday, May 9 at 11:26 AM Bill wrote ...

Rot in hell you piece of crap!

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