Friday, May 22, 2009

Mother Of The Year

Leilani Neumann was rightfully found guilty of second degree murder for allowing her daughter to die from untreated diabetes. Neumann and her husband thought it would be better to just pray for their daughter instead of seeking medical attention.

The defense attorney has stated they plan to appeal. Of course, why wouldn't they? It's not like they're paying for it, the tax payers are.

The defense also has themselves in a tizzy when the prosecutor called the Neumanns "religious extremists." From the article (emphasis mine):
"Religious extremism can be dangerous," Marathon County District Attorney Jill Falstad said. "In this case, it was fatal. Basic medical care would have saved Kara's life - fluids and insulin. There was plenty of time to save Kara's life."

Linehan countered, saying Neumann didn't realize her daughter was so ill and did all she could do to help, in line with the family's belief in faith-healing.

He said Neumann was a devout Christian who prays about everything and took good care of her four children.

"Religious extremism is a Muslim terrorist," Linehan said. "They are saying these parents were so far off the scale that they murdered their child. The woman did everything she could to help her. That is the injustice in this case."

Yeah, everything but take the poor child to the freakin' doctor! I find it difficult to swallow that they released her until bail. What is to keep them in the State before she gets sentenced and he faces his trial. Not a thing.

In my humble opinion, she should have started serving her term immediately and the kids should have been placed in protective custody. That is what would have happened if Neumann was from the inner city of Milwaukee.

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