ben Spears of Scottsville , Kentucky , was found guilty last month of second - degree murder in the death of Garnett - Paul Spears . The year - old Spears was found guilty of force - feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through the victim 's stomach tube . Judge who interviewed her on Wednesday said she suffered from a mental illness and said the crime was still ' unfathomable in its nature ' She showed no emotion when she was sentenced .
Lacey Spears of Scottsville , Kentucky , was found guilty last month of second-degree murder in the death of Garnett-Paul Spears . The 27-year-old Spears was found guilty of force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through the boy 's stomach tube . Judge who sentenced Spears on Wednesday said she suffers from a mental illness and said the crime was still 'unfathomable in its cruelty ' She showed no emotion when she was sentenced .