Austin mother receives sentence related to 6yearold's death in 2021
Dec 24, 2024
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin mother was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication on Dec. 17 in connection with 6-year-old Stavian Driver's death due to severe burns from boiling water in 2021.
In Texas, deferred adjudication is a type of probation granted by a judge that allows the person sentenced to keep the conviction off their criminal record as long as they follow the conditions set by the court.
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Travis County court documents showed Staleigh Coleman pleaded guilty to an injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual charge.
Coleman as part of her sentence must comply with Child Protection Services orders, complete Any Baby Can classes, and cannot be employed in childcare.