Father Arrested In Death Of Child

According to reports charges have been filed against Ernesto Talavera-Nunez who was arrested in connection with the death of his 11 month old child.
The charges filed against Talavera-Nunez is a class three felony child abuse charge stemming from the electrocution of his infant child Christian Luis Talavera-Nunez after the infant touched open wires from a clock that Ernesto Talavera-Nunez was repairing.
It was reported that the Greeley police found the infant dead after arriving at the home and a autopsy showed the child had electrical burns and had died from cardiac arrest.
Talavera-Nunez had been repairing an alarm clock and had left exposed wires within reach of the child.
If Talavera-Nunez is convicted of the charges he must serve a mandatory sentence of 10 years and could be sentenced as much as 32 years in prison according to Daniel Recht a criminal defenses attorney in Denver. He also would not be eligible for parole if sentenced.
This arrest has sparked controversy with many who feel that the 23 year old might not have been charged if he were another nationality and according to some the District Attorney Ken Buck has an agenda when it comes to illegal immigrants.
Talavera-Nunez was permitted to attend the funeral of his child while suited in a jail uniform.