Escambia Man Sentenced On Child Abuse Charges

November 15, 2013

An Escambia County man was convicted of child abuse without great bodily harm Thursday. Circuit Judge Linda Nobles sentenced David Best to 18 months in state prison followed by 24 months probation.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on February 26, 2013, in Best’s front yard. The defendant told the victim he was going to put his cigarette out in her face and did so by flicking it from a few feet away. The cigarette hit the victim in her right eye.

Their were two witnesses that heard and saw the incident. The victim suffered a burn to her right eye. The case was investigated by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

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3 Responses to “Escambia Man Sentenced On Child Abuse Charges”

  1. dad on November 19th, 2013 12:24 am

    Seems harsh for flicking a cigarette at somebody.

  2. xpeecee on November 15th, 2013 9:47 am

    You ain’t right, David Huie! :)

  3. David Huie Green on November 15th, 2013 6:14 am

    That wouldn’t have happened with an e-cig or snuff

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