PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sentencing for the Adams couple found guilty in the 2020 death of their foster infant has been pushed off by two weeks.

The court wants to clarify care for their four children before possibly issuing prison sentences. 

Matthew Tucker and Cassandra Barlow-Tucker, on Monday, were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and reckless child endangerment in the death of Kristoff Zenopolous on Feb. 18, 2020. 

Kristoff was just 10 months old when he died from complications with respiratory illness, strep, and pneumonia, and the jury determined that the tragedy was a result of neglect. 

On Thursday, Judge Tracy Duncan continued the hearing for sentence imposition to Thursday, April 2, at 11 a.m. She explained that the Berkshire Superior Court wants to know the plan for the family's four children, two of whom have high needs, before their parents are sentenced.  

The commonwealth is requesting five years in prison and three years of probation for both defendants.

Evidence presented at trial showed that the child died after the defendants failed to seek medical treatment despite clear and obvious signs that he required care. The medical examiner determined that the child died from complications of a strep infection, bronchopneumonia, and empyema, a condition in which pus accumulates in the lungs and chest wall. 

Attorneys representing the couple have asked for probation and for staggered prison sentences if they are incarcerated. 

The court heard from Kristoff's birth mother, Kayla Zenopoulos, who said her heart breaks for everybody, and his grandfather, who lovingly described the baby's favorite foods, toys, and songs before his life was tragically cut short.