Commonwealth v. Hess

EAKIN, J.:

¶ 1 The Commonwealth appeals from the order denying reconsideration of appellee Julie Lynn Hess’ sentence. We affirm.

¶ 2 On February 19, 1998, appellee threw or dropped her forty-five day-old son to the floor, causing a fractured skull and brain swelling. Appellee pled guilty to aggravated assault, but at the sentencing hearing, changed her plea to nolo con-tendere. 1 Following a pre-sentence investigation, she was sentenced to an eight-year period of probation, which included house arrest, intensive supervision, community service, and mandatory completion of her education or…