Nigerian Child Care Worker, Jessica Tata, Sentenced To 80 Years In Jail Over Felony Murder Case

I fail to understand how this lady could have been convicted of murder. My understanding is that you require intent and motive to convict a person of murder. Neither of these is present here. Manslaughter would have been more appropriate in my view. But then, this is Texas where strange things happen.

What sort of name is that-Tata

Where is she from?

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What do u expect from her crying and gnashing of teeth?u are dumb.

The problem with some people is that they tend to forget where they live. The first priority of any traveler is recognizing the laws and rules of where you are and act acordingly to those laws and rules. Secondly, America is worst country to establish childcare business. In America, children and women are well protected by law. If tata were to be a white women she would have see some leniency, but in a racist country like America where been black is automatic 10yrs behind bar, been African or Nigerian is 10x10, it is like pouring oil into fire. the white jurors will hate to see your black faec. Amodou Diallo was shot 42 times, all white juries aquit the all the officers. Tata mistakes starts with her choice of business. I will sell you stuff but i will never take care of your child. This is America.

Watch her in the next 20 years, she'll still be fresh just like this... I bet you that she'll still look healthier than free people in Naija!.....lol. She doesn't show any sign of remourse. Thatz her major offense.

The Norway dude killed 77 people and got 21 years, she accidentally killed 5, got 80 years.It just does not add up.

Don't mess with Texas. Tata picked a wrong state to commit this atrocity. Running away to Nigeria was probably the nail in the coffin for her. Sad for a youmg woman with so much promises. I think this was a terrible accident but not murder. But then I am not the parent of those dead kids. Anyway you cut it, it is sad all-round. Some people has asked, " why the harsh sentence?', and I ask why not? There lies the dilemma of this terrible case. As for Nigerian thieving politicians these are the type of sentences they should be getting. Instead of extraditions of their citizens, Nigerian Government should be busy locking up all the thieves and murderers around them. Did someone say Boko haram? By the way I have no quarrel with the Government for sending Tata to America to face justice.

Of course she ran to Nigeria. She most probably thought that with her American accent and the corrupt Nigeria police and legal system she could get away with it.

She never thought the cries of the dead would seek her out and she would be caught.

Well done America.

Na wa o. This little empty headed girl shows no sign of any remorse or concern about the dead innocent kids. She had the nerves to run to Nigeria to seek solace? I wonder who advice her to run? Run...for how long? to Nigeria..to do what? How much can you run for justice. They will hunt you down and prosecute u. Her empty headed brother should be prosecuted as well for conspiracy.

This is not murder,it should be deemed dereliction of duty hence manslaughter.I think manslaughter should not have attracted such a severe jail term.

...you sound bitter. I'm assuming you've been denied a visa by the US :-) Hahahaha!!! Sucker!

Great Britain rocks? Are you serious??

Just admit it: every sane-minded Nigerian would love to live in the US of A but, unfortunately, because of your terrible track record of corruption and scams, few will ever get to enjoy the great life that the US offers. You can have Great Britain. They want you and your sort. We don't. Please don't even try to come to the US unless you're serious and willing to do some work. If not, stay home and work on scamming the system.

As for this "daycare operation", if I were the parents of that child, I would find her myself and kill her with my bare hands. 80 years looks good on her, especially since she probably believed that by running away and hiding in Nigeria she would be above the law. Surprise!! Enjoy life behind bars!

Hope this is reviewed. In as much as I don;t support her carelessness while on duty, it is a jumbo sentence and unthinkable that the offence could be weighty to attract 80 solid years behind bars!So those who have died of poverty inflicted upon them by the activities of oil multinationals in Nigeria,like spillage should be jailed for at least for 2 millennium! I hope she will be allowed to get married while in prison and make children who will remember her before she leave the world because before she comes out, grey hair will have filled her head! Sad Jessica that this happened to you while in U.S.A

Stop writing foolish comment O foolish akpos

80 years is too much when you consider that all those white people who shot and killed innocent people without provocation are getting lesser punishments.

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Joke: I hope this is not the sister of the popular commentator Tata.

Seriously: 80 years is not too much for causing the death of innocent kids. She is not going to serve the actual 80 years. Would any Nigerian beg for mercy if their kids were in that fire? Most Nigerians are selfish people. I am Nigerian too.

People going insane is natural, but because of her skin color? i'm starting to think it's kind of racy because you never know whether or not the attorney is the same as her even though it may not be by color.

People going insane is natural, but because of her skin color? i'm starting to think it's kind of racy because you never know whether or not the attorney is the same as her even though it may not be by color.

This jail term depicts racism not justice. It can only happen to a Nigerian because the country does not give a damn about her citizens. A few years ago in Ikorodu here in Lagos, Chinese industrialists locked-in scores of young Nigerian factory workers on night shift and went away with the keys to a night party. The fire outbreak in the factory that night consumed scores of these young boys. Nigeria did nothing. Our lives are cheaper than that of a chicken! Jessica Tata made a mistake, ran home for protection & possible reduction of her jail term. We picked her & threw back at her assalants. If this is what a country can do to her citizens, who needs one!

Some people no see toto fuck, and now they will lock one fine toto for 80 years!
The sentence was TOO harsh. They should have considered her action or inaction a mistake due to poor judgement and not deliberate action. Her Lawyer didn't mount vigorous defence, and her Brother /Sisters by their testimony didn't help this woman. Too bad!

i think the insanes are usually judged differently in America. Why is her case different? I betcha,No one can convince me, she's sane.

i think the insanes are usually judged differently in America. Why is her case different? I betcha,No one can convince me, she's sane.

80 years is too much jo. could be anybody. who hasnt made mistake before? sure maybe because she fled. but still its too much. I hope she can be released on parole early ! My prayers are with her ..as well as the deceased. A real tragedy !

This KKK. White supremercist Judge is a Meniac how can you send someone to 80years for Crime she took responsiblity for BUT there wasnt any evidence from prosecutors that suggest her Intend to Hurt the babies?. This is Outrageous. While Nigerian Embassy staff are busy Partying @ Los vegas Nevada this isnt a Surprise.

She will miss SEX for the rest of her life ....

I cannot believe that people are actually defending and making excuses for this girl.What about those poor kids,their parents,their siblings .what about justice?
you folks disgust me!
No wonder they say Nigerians are heartless.She deserves ever second of those 80 years.

This is so laughable, she traveled down to Nigeria to seek advice from her father,she must be a global trotter. Nga is what she deserves though 80yrs is too much but she deserves some time in the coolers.

Very sad indeed. I hope both sides get closure through this trying times.In the end, four kids are dead and a young lady lost her life to 80 years behind bars as consequence to her irreparable mistake. No winners!!!

Even if the attorney had done so, it will not be accepted anyway just because of her skin color. Only white are guaranteed leniency with insanity plea

I believe 80 years is too much. 5 years would have been justice, but 80 years to me is hate and vengeance...There is another issue here which I would like to speak to. That the lady was captured in Nigeria (where she is citizen), and sent back to the US without the Nigerian govt first negotiating to tamper justice with mercy, speaks to how irresponsible our government is. If it were to be a US citizen running home for refuge after what was obviously an unintended accident, the US would use every legal argument in the books to protect their citizen. If eventually they agree to repatriate such person for trial, it would be after a very very long series of negotiations with the other country to ensure that the weight of justice is fair. Shame on Goodluck Jonathan.