Milwaukee, Wis. – A Wisconsin man initially accused of tossing a 1-year-old girl from a second-floor balcony has had his child abuse case dismissed, after prosecutors cited concerns about the credibility of his accuser.
Charges Dropped Against Jaimann Eiland
Jaimann Eiland, 32, was charged in March with substantial battery with a domestic abuse modifier and child abuse after his stepdaughter claimed he threw the baby during an argument. Eiland reportedly told police that he and the child’s mother, 25-year-old Shakira Walters, got into a “tug-of-war” with the girl that led to her falling from the balcony.
Walters told police Eiland had dangled the baby before dropping her onto the lawn. However, prosecutors say that account unraveled in court when other family members disputed her version of events.
Prosecution Cites “Evidentiary Limitations”
In court Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Thomas Hasle moved to dismiss the child abuse charge, telling the judge that there were significant credibility issues with the accuser.
“While [Walters] alleges the defendant intentionally threw the baby off the porch, multiple other witnesses, including her own family members, present a contradiction to her account,” Hasle said.
Accuser Now Facing Charges
Adding to the doubts surrounding Walters’ allegations, she is now facing her own child abuse charges. In April, Walters was arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse to intentionally cause harm after allegedly hitting her 8- and 10-year-old brothers with a belt…