In Connecticut, Manslaughter case continued | Shaken Baby Syndrome

The West Haven man reportedly charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of a 5-month-old Ansonia boy in June 2011 had his case continued Wednesday in state Superior Court in Milford.

Angel Luis Santiago also is reportedly charged with first-degree assault in connection with the death of Kyle Robinson.

He has been reportedly held in lieu of $1 million bond since his arrest in December. His next court date is Nov. 14.

Santiago, who turned himself in to Ansonia police on Dec. 19, shortly after an arrest warrant was obtained in the case, had been the focus of the police investigation into Kyle's death.

Early in the investigation, Ansonia Police Lt. Andrew Cota reportedly said it was being considered a case of shaken baby syndrome. Pathology reports found Kyle's injuries were "consistent with the head being shaken" and the cause of death was blunt head trauma, according to the arrest affidavit.

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In Connecticut, $1M bond kept for man charged in baby's death | Shaken Baby Syndrome

A request for a bond reduction in the case of the West Haven man accused in the death of a 5-month-old Ansonia boy last summer was reportedly denied Tuesday in state Superior Court in Milford.

Angel Luis Santiago, 35, of West Haven, has reportedly been held in lieu of $1 million bond since his arrest in December. He is charged with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault and risk of injury in connection with the death of Kyle Robinson in June 2011.

Public Defender David Egan, who reportedly represents Santiago, asked Judge Richard Arnold to reduce the bond to $250,000, the amount, Egan said, was originally set in the case.

Egan, who said Santiago has a "minimal prior record," reportedly told the judge the higher amount would be appropriate if the charge was murder, but it's not. "It's an inappropriate amount" for the Class B felony he's charged with, Egan said.

But State's Attorney Kevin Lawlor reportedly said Santiago does have "a substantial" criminal record, including drug and larceny charges in New York.

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If you have any questions or concerns about what can be done to help babies who have been shaken, or families of babies who have died, please call Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm toll-free for free consultation at (888) 592-5437 (KIDS), click on contact us here, or use the web form provided at http://www.keanelaw.com