Rodricus never had a chance; 2-year old treated with disdain, then worse, by his father

  • Natalie Caula
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  • Sunday, October 14th, 2012
    Ninth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Anne Williams holds a photo of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams as she makes closing remarks in the homicide by child abuse trial of his father, Roger Williams. A jury found Roger Williams guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

    Ninth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Anne Williams holds a photo of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams as she makes closing remarks in the homicide by child abuse trial of his father, Roger Williams. A jury found Roger Williams guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison. Buy this photo

    Family photo of two-year-old Rodricus Williams. Provided photo

    Family photo of two-year-old Rodricus Williams. Provided photo

    Rodricus Williams at 2

    Rodricus Williams at 2

    It took a jury just 33 minutes to find Roger Williams guilty of killing his son. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.

    It took a jury just 33 minutes to find Roger Williams guilty of killing his son. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. Buy this photo

    Victims Advocate Rhonda Housand consoles Shaneka Washington, mother of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams, after the child’s father, Roger Williams, was found guilty of homicide by child abuse.

    Victims Advocate Rhonda Housand consoles Shaneka Washington, mother of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams, after the child’s father, Roger Williams, was found guilty of homicide by child abuse. Buy this photo

    Pathologist Dr. Nicholas Batalis explains to the Roger Williams jury the injuries that he found during an autopsy to the head of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams. (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 10/10/12

    Pathologist Dr. Nicholas Batalis explains to the Roger Williams jury the injuries that he found during an autopsy to the head of 2-year-old Rodricus Williams. (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 10/10/12 Buy this photo