Stephen Dixon, charged with killing son, sentenced 4-8 years

Jasmine Cox, the mother of a young child who was killed by his father was in court today for his sentencing. She still doesn't think the truth is out about what happened.  "I didn't look at him, I don't believe him.  He can't bring him back."

Cox is little Jayahn's mother, she still maintains that Stephen Dixon isn't telling the truth about what happened back in May 2010 to their son.

Stephen Dixon, told the judge Thursday, he takes responsibility for his son's death but says it was an accident.  Dixon told the judge he left his son alone while the bathtub was filling up and his son drowned.

But the prosecution and Jasmine believe something else happened.

Deputy District Attorney, Sean McCormack says the drowning was used to cover up what actually happened. "Jayahn wet himself, and the defendant got upset. He broke the spinal cord, instantly paralyzing him and Stephen then tried to cover it up by putting his son in the bathtub."

Dixon pleaded no contest to the charge for aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 4 to 8 years in state prison.
A sentence that did not go over well with either side of the family.

Dixon will be credited for the 20 months of time he has already served.