12 years... Hot off the wire from suburban Chicago...Irma Pavlis received a twelve year sentence for the involuntary manslaughter conviction of her adopted son. Thanks for your letters to Judge Fecarotta (acknowledged in the news report).

Your next homework assignment: Please look for coverage of this story in your local paper. A letter to the editor applauding the sentencing may be helpful to communicate that the American people care about our children.  ¶ 3:04 PM