Man Who Threw Boy, 5, At Mall Of America Is Appealing Conviction

HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN — The man convicted of premeditated attempted murder after throwing a 5-year-old boy from the third floor at the Mall of America is appealing his conviction. Emmanuel Aranda, 25, filed an appeal on Friday afternoon.

It is not yet clear on what grounds the Minneapolis man is appealing his case.

Back in May, Aranda had agreed to a sentence of 19 years in prison, the maximum allowed under the Minnesota sentencing guidelines.

The boy, whose family lives in Woodbury, survived the fall despite suffering life-threatening injuries as a result. However, he continues to recover and has undergone multiple surgeries. He has also suffered complications from his injuries.

The boy returned home recently after spending nearly five months in the hospital