LUBBOCK, Texas — After a Lubbock jury found him guilty of manslaughter stemming from the 2021 death of a 2-month-old baby, Adam Canales, Jr. received a 20-year sentence from a Lubbock judge on Tuesday.
According to prior reporting from EverythingLubbock.com, Adam and Sarah Canales were arrested on charges of manslaughter in 2022 after a baby, later identified as their daughter, was found dead inside their home. Adam was found guilty by a jury in his trial, while Sarah’s case remains ongoing, as of writing.
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Following the guilty verdict, Canales was given the choice between jury or judge sentencing. He decided to face sentencing from the judge, where he was subsequently given the 20-year sentence. Canales, 33, will serve out this sentence at a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility…