Vantrease

The judge sentences Vantrease to 10 years, with parole possible after two.

Since beating that left student in coma, his father has kept a constant vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

The image of Vantrease somehow energizes him, turning his sadness into anger.

Since beating that left student in coma, his father has kept a constant vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

The image of Vantrease somehow energizes him, turning his sadness into anger.

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

A month after the attack, detectives drove to the University of Delaware and confronted Vantrease as he sat in his criminal justice class.

Since beating that left student in coma, his father has kept a constant vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

The judge sentences Vantrease to 10 years, with parole possible after two.

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

Then Austin Vantrease, in orange prison garb and shackles, apologizes and vows to "spend the remainder of my life as a model citizen."

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

At such moments, Ken has trained himself to redirect his thoughts, to focus not on his son, but his attackers, especially Vantrease, the one who kicked him in the head, the one whose sentencing hearing he will attend in a few days.

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

A month after the attack, detectives drove to the University of Delaware and confronted Vantrease as he sat in his criminal justice class.

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

May was later convicted of misdemeanor battery and sentenced to a year in prison; Vantrease was charged with malicious assault, a felony.

One father's unfaltering vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010

May was later convicted of misdemeanor battery and sentenced to a year in prison; Vantrease was charged with malicious assault, a felony.

Since beating that left student in coma, his father has kept a constant vigil Paul Schwartzman 2010