He pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison. Unfortunately, the situation that triggered the violence is all too typical. Junta was a recovering alcoholic who had turned his life around after gaining custody of his children. Mass. The children's letters of farewell were placed in their father's casket.
Sports can build up or take away.
As devastating as Costin's death was, it is only one more case in an epidemic of verbal harassment and physical violence by parents at youth sports events. April 15, 1999. The umpire asked him to leave the field. Following the game, Bahrs beat up the opposing team's manager, whom Bahrs accused of taking a swing at him and instructing the umpire. Bahrs pleaded no contest to felony assault and was sentenced to 180 days of work furlough.