Probation

    January 7, 2011

    A Philadelphia man who left his toddler in a parked car while he gambled inside Parx Casino has been sentenced to 18 months probation.
    Donald Waige, 60, pleaded guilty and apologized for leaving his 15-month-old son alone in the parking lot for an hour while he was inside the casino, the Associated Press reports. He’ll also have to complete parenting classes.

    Feed the Feed: Does the punishment fit the crime?

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