Woman Sentenced In Death Of Infant Daughter

DENVER (CBS4)- A woman who caused the death of her 2-month-old daughter has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Kelsy Newell-Skinner, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in February. In exchange, charges of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death were dismissed.

Natalee Hurst-Skinner died on July 31, 2014. She was taken to Children's Hospital located at 13123 East 16th Avenue with signs of abuse that included multiple skull fractures, broken ribs, severe bruising, bite marks on her thigh and brain damage.

Prosecutors had argued for the maximum possible sentence of 48 years.