Jurors found a Suffolk County man guilty after prosecutors said he injured an 8-month-old baby by applying force to the child’s face and chest while caring for the infant overnight.
A Suffolk County jury has convicted a Mastic man of strangling and injuring an 8-month-old infant, concluding a case that prosecutors said involved severe abuse while the child was left in his care.
Amar Corbin, 25, was found guilty on June 22 of second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Corbin now faces up to seven years in state prison when he returns to court for sentencing on July 28.
“Anyone who would harm an innocent child should not remain free in our community,” Tierney said in a statement. “I thank the jury for their careful attention in this case, as well as our prosecutors who work tirelessly to be a voice for victims.”
The District Attorney’s Office is not identifying the child by name or gender to protect the infant’s identity.
Child left in defendant’s care overnight
According to evidence presented during the trial, the incident occurred on May 13, 2025, when the infant was left in Corbin’s care for the night.
Prosecutors said Corbin spent the evening drinking alcohol and became increasingly agitated while arguing with his then-girlfriend over the telephone.
When the child’s mother arrived at Corbin’s apartment the following morning, she discovered the baby in a portable crib near the couch where Corbin had been sleeping.
The mother immediately noticed injuries to the infant’s face and chest and sought medical treatment at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Medical experts testified injuries were inflicted
When questioned about the child’s condition, prosecutors said Corbin provided multiple and conflicting explanations for the injuries.
According to trial testimony, Corbin claimed at various times that the injuries were self-inflicted, had existed for several days, or were caused by a rash.
Medical experts who examined the infant rejected those explanations.
A forensic nurse examiner conducted a strangulation assessment, while a child abuse pediatrician evaluated the child and determined the injuries were caused by blunt force pressure applied to the infant’s face and chest.
Prosecutors said the baby suffered bruising on the cheeks that was consistent with the shape of a handprint.
The infant also sustained ruptured blood vessels on the face and upper body.
Medical experts testified that the broken blood vessels resulted from significant pressure being applied to the child’s face and chest.
Jury returns guilty verdict
After hearing the evidence, jurors convicted Corbin of all major charges submitted during the trial.
The convictions include second-degree strangulation, a Class D violent felony, second-degree assault, also a Class D violent felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.
The case was tried before Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei.
Corbin remains presumed innocent of any additional allegations until proven otherwise in a court of law.
Investigation led by Special Victims detectives
The investigation was conducted by Detective Maria Acevedo of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Special Victims Section.
Assistant District Attorney Johanna Poremba of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau prosecuted the case.
Corbin is represented by attorney Steve Fondulis.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 28, when the court will determine the final punishment. Prosecutors said Corbin faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
Key Points
• Amar Corbin, 25, of Mastic was convicted of strangling and injuring an 8-month-old infant.
• Prosecutors said the child suffered bruising and ruptured blood vessels after force was applied to the face and chest.
• Medical experts testified the injuries were inflicted and not accidental.
• Corbin was found guilty of second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.
• He faces up to seven years in prison when sentenced on July 28.
