A request for probation was denied Wednesday in Christian Circuit Court and Tyquarius Stubbs was sentenced to six years in prison after recently entering an Alford plea in relation to the assault of a pregnant woman in 2022.
Stubbs entered an Alford plea—which is functionally a guilty plea where the defendant maintains their innocence but acknowledges there is enough evidence that if it went to trial, it would likely end in a conviction—to second-degree attempted fetal homicide, second-degree assault and other charges.
Defense attorney Eric Bearden says there’s been no lasting damage to either the mother nor the child, which has been born, and Stubbs feels remorse for what happened.
He requested that his client be granted probation, as he does have child support and other obligations that he needs to be working to take care of. Judge John Atkins ruled against probation, saying it would not be appropriate considering the severity of the charges, and sentenced him to six years.
Bearden says he will likely file a motion for shock probation, as Stubbs has already served a significant amount of time on these charges.
Stubbs assaulted a pregnant woman in 2022, using the buckle of a belt to strike the woman, in addition to punching and kicking her numerous times. He also strangled the victim and would not let her leave the residence.