Valois was charged in November with murder under Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. As in the civilian system, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, the maximum sentence that Valois could get is dismissal from the Air Force, confinement in prison for life with or without parole, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances, and a fine.
The child, Andre Valois, died Oct. 2 at Children’s Medical Center. Investigators said the father has been in pre trial confinement on the base since Oct. 3.