Father sentenced to prison for biting son's toes

Just as I was starting to wonder if this would be an almost sick fuck-free week, I run into this story.

An Arkansas sick fuck has been convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for disciplining his young son by biting his toes.

Where does someone get such an idea?

Todd Wayne Hall, 36, was found guilty Tuesday afternoon of battery in the second degree, a class D felony that is punishable with up to six years in prison; however, he will be eligible for parole in one year. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.

Prosecutors presented evidence that Hall bit his 6-year-old son's toes as a form of punishment. Jurors saw photographs of the boy's injured toes, which had bruises and cracks in the toenails. The boy, now 9, testified that his father bit his toes.

Hall admitted to biting his daughter, but claimed he was innocent and did not bite his son. Several years ago, Hall was placed on probation for four years and sentenced to 30 days in jail for biting his 10-month-old daughter on the buttocks.

Testimony revealed that Hall and his wife placed surveillance cameras in their son's and daughter's bedroom, and the children would be punished for blinking their eyes or moving while they were supposed to be napping.

They got their toes and butt bitten for blinking their eyes. This is fucked up on so many levels.

Hall did not testify during the trial, but his wife, Virginia Hall, did testify on behalf of her husband, denying ever seeing bruises on her son's toes. She testified to seeing her husband biting their son's toes but claimed it was a playful act instead of abusive. She admitted that her son said the biting was painful.

*sigh* Either she's a liar or a moron. Playful and painful isn't much of a match--is it?

The children were removed from the Halls' home and are now in the custody of their grandparents. Hall lost his parental rights to the children.

The grandmother testified during the sentencing phase that her grandson still suffers as a result of the abuse from his father. The boy continues to have nightmares and has anxiety about his feet.

Her grandson also bites and hits, according to the grandmother. "He told me he could be like his daddy, hit and bite," the grandmother said.

Oh...the magical circle of life...I can just see this kid biting his way through life.

Hall described growing up in an abusive home. He was placed in six foster homes during his teenage years, Hall said. How does that translate to biting kids' toes?

"I've heard what a good father is supposed to be in this courtroom more today than in my whole life," Hall said. "If my children were here, I would apologize to them for all the times I disciplined them instead of loving them," Hall stood and said after hearing the jury's decision.

The judge ordered Hall to have any contact with his son, with one exception: Hall can write one letter to his son.The letter must encourage his son not to resort to violence and must contain an apology.

He was arrested Aug 24, 2007, and it took this long to convict him--why? You'd think this was a multiple homicide case with no leads.

I can't help but wonder if this man's actions stem from some kind of ill-channeled foot fetish. Maybe he'll get to rub, lick and lovingly bite enough feet in prison to be rehabilitated.

Sources: The Associated Press, The Benton County Daily Record
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