SANTA ANA — A 30-year-old man was convicted Tuesday of killing his 3-month-old son and was immediately sentenced to time served in jail awaiting trial.

Jordan Peter Mendez was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and a count of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14, both felonies. Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard King sentenced Mendez to nine years in prison, but the defendant has been in custody since July 19, 2015.

Mendez was convicted of killing 3-month-old Tristin Cota La Verne Mendez in July 2015.

Santa Ana police were dispatched about 8:44 p.m., July 17, 2015, to 811 W. Stevens Ave. where first responders found the infant not breathing, Deputy District Attorney Harris Siddiq said in a trial brief.

The victim was found to have bruises on the left side of

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