A Sioux Falls father charged with the death of his 8-week-old baby in 2021 changed his plea, according to a petition to give up rights and plead guilty filed Tuesday.
Dylan Castimore, 25, pleaded guilty to the counts of first degree manslaughter and abuse or cruelty to a minor younger than 7 years old on Monday, according to court documents.
The first degree manslaughter charge is a Class C felony, for which maximum statutory penalty is life at the South Dakota State Penitentiary along with a fine of $50,000. The abuse to a minor charge is a Class 3 felony which is punishable by up to 15 years at the state prison and a $30,000 fine.
The guilty plea to the first degree manslaughter charge will be punished with a minimum sentence of 65 years in prison, but the state will argue for a maximum of life, according to court documents. The state will also argue for no contact with the family or with children younger than 10 years old.
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