Bryce Jo Harkins was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the death of her 2-month-old baby in January 2024. Harkins pleaded guilty to murder, accepting a plea deal that reduced the original charge of aggravated murder. Prosecutors presented evidence of extensive abuse, including numerous bruises and internal injuries.
OGDEN Bryce Jo Harkins will face 15 years to life in prison for the death of her 2-month-old baby last January.
Harkins, 27, looked as if she had just been crying when she was ushered into the 4th floor courtroom in Ogden's 2nd District Court.
She had long red hair falling past her shoulders and braided in four tight pleats at the top of her head, and she was chained at the wrists and ankles. She has been in Weber County Jail for 376 days.
Harkins effectively "chose her sentence," according to defense attorney Randall Marshall "when she pled guilty" in December to murder, a first-degree felony. As part of a deal, the original charge of aggravated murder was reduced.
Riverdale police, many of whom quietly lined the back of the courtroom Friday, responded to a call of a baby not breathing Jan. 14, 2024. They arrived to find the baby dead.
Prosecutor Branden Miles said the medical examiner observed Chacone had bruises across his forehead, scalp, eyelids, cheeks and jaw. He had more on his chest, shoulders and thigh, 27 in total. Internally, he had three skull fractures, retinal hemorrhaging, and older brain injuries.
There were "maybe more injuries than days," Miles said, "a horrendous amount of abuse."
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