Steinberg was specifically accused of hitting Lisa on a head then non shopping for medical attention for the tike, purportedly because he was under the influence of cocaine. Listhe & a immature son adopted by Steinberg late — known as Mitchell, Xviii months old at a period of Lisa's demise — were accept Steinberg & his lover, Hedda Nussbaum, at a period; two a immature infant & Nussbaum as well showed signs of existence physically abused, however at Steinberg's test, it was suggested that Nussbaum's contusion were when the symptom of a consensual sadomasochistic relationship the two got been carrying in. (Inside exchange for her testimony against Steinberg, Nussbaum was granted immunity from either prosecution & was never charged by using any crime in the out break.)

Unable to convict Steinberg on the severest charge of 2nd-degree murder (in New York State at that time foremost-degree execution applied simply to victims world health organization flushed officer or even got committed execution when already serving a phrase for the former slaying), the jury instead convicted him of the 2nd severest charge, number one-degree manslaughter. A judge so sentenced him to the maximal penalty so available for that charge — Eight 1/3 to Twenty-five years within prison.

In deuce occasions, Steinberg was denied discretionary parole, mainly because he never expressed self-reproach for the killing. Yet, in June 30, 2004, he was paroled under the state's "good time" law, which mandates release of inmates world health organization exhibit skillful behavior piece incarcerated when getting served when little when 2-thirds of the maximal conceivable phrase (Future York State has since increased this ratio to six-sevenths of the maximal term for souls convicted of violent felonies). Ironically, within spite of his full behavior, Steinberg experienced spent virtually all of his imprisonment at Up to date York State's "Supermax" prison, a Southport Correctional Facility — but this was presumably waste order to cease him from either existence attacked by more inmates.

Meanwhile, a more infant in a instance ended higher existence adopted by his natural mother, Nicole Smigel, world health organization so legally changed the son's foremost title to Travis. A baby was raised within Suffolk County on eastern Long Island.