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...ba href=/bipolar disorder/a/b with psychotic features that led him to punch, kick, and burn his wife with lit matches.

But prosecutors say Keller knew what he was doing.Oswald said, "We weren't buying it that we felt there was a lot of self reporting, self serving and there was one person motivated to do that and that was him."After his December arrest, Keller has undergone psychiatric treatment and is taking medication.Keller said, "My son is sick and people shouldn't be punished for being sick."Keller's wife told the judge she forgave her husband and didn't want him to go to jail.

But in the end...the judge decided Keller must serve time for inflicting the abuse.Oswald said, "He will be required to serve nine months and then he'll be eligible for parole after that."The judge also ordered Keller to continue anger management and alcohol treatment, in addition to taking his medication.

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