A mother beat her year - old daughter and pinned her to the wall over potty training . The mother , Elizabeth Escalona , pleaded guilty to first degree injury of a child in July . A pediatrician said at the sentencing hearing ` ` the entire incident was very shocking '' Prosecutors want Escalona sentenced to 45 years in prison , a lawyer says .
A mother beat her 2-year-old daughter and glued her to the wall over potty training . The mother , Elizabeth Escalona , pleaded guilty to first degree injury of a child in July . A pediatrician says at the sentencing hearing `` the entire picture was very shocking '' Prosecutors want Escalona sentenced to 45 years in prison , a spokeswoman says .