Adam Theall, 21 of Oneida County, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday morning for killing his three-month old son with a shotgun on June 22. According to 9WSYR, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara suggested Theall receive the death penalty, setting off an expletive-laced tirade from the Vienna resident. Theall cursed off McNamara, as well as family members of Jamie Baker, Theall's ex-girlfriend and mother of 3-month old Eithen.
"There's two Adam Theall's"
During Theall's last court appearance on September 30, when he plead guilty to killing his son in his mother's house, he expressed remorse and according to syracuse.com, was emotionally distraught during court proceedings. However, McNamara said that Theall showed his true colors Thursday, displaying a violent temper that has built up an extensive criminal history.
"When he started saying these things to people, that's the Adam that I became familiar with during our investigation...he's a very manipulative individual...he was very abusive to his parents and that's the real Adam," McNamara said.
Making Excuses
Oneida County Court Judge Michael Dwyer, as well as District Attorney McNamara, rejected Theall's explanation as to why he killed his son. Theall claimed he had been high from drugs taken at a friend's party, but both the prosecutor and judge in court today vehemently brushed aside Theall's alleged motive. McNamara said it was "the most ridiculous thing I'd ever heard." and Judge Dwyer referred to Theall's reaction to Jamie Baker leaving him when casting aside the drug excuse.
"It's not that you were high on drugs -- this is the way you thought was best to get back at Jamie Baker and that's why you did it," Dwyer said.
To listen to NCC News' Dan Cohen's report on the sentencing, click play below:
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