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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Foster mother found guilty of capital murder
Foster mother found guilty of capital murder
© 2007 The Associated Press http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5118917.html CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A mother of five accused of forcing a 4-year-old foster child to drink a mixture of water and Cajun spices last October has been found guilty of capital murder in the boy's death. Jurors reached their decision Friday after hearing about three weeks of testimony in the case against Hannah Overton. She will be sentenced by the judge on Wednesday. Prosecutors have agreed not to seek the death penalty. Under Texas law, capital murder carries only two possible sentences: death or life in prison without parole. Overton's husband, Larry Overton, is also charged in the death of Andrew Burd. His trial is set for Sept. 24. During Hannah Overton's trial, prosecutors questioned why she and her husband made several phone calls but none to 911 the day the boy drank the concoction, and delayed taking the boy to a clinic for more than 1 1/2 hours. One of the doctors who treated the boy that day testified their delay in seeking help reduced his chances for survival. When polled, all 12 jurors said they found her guilty because of her failure to act. A gag order issued by the judge prevents prosecutors and Overton's attorneys from commenting on the verdict until after Overton is sentenced. During the trial, Overton, a former licensed vocational nurse, admitted she gave Andrew a cup of water mixed with spices but said it wasn't to punish or harm him. Her attorneys said Andrew had behavioral problems and an eating disorder and ingested something on his own to cause the toxic sodium levels. Sharon Hamil, Andrew's foster mother for the 18 months before he lived with the Overtons, said she remembered a much different boy. "When I had Andrew I didn't have any problems," Hamil said. "To me he was a happy, typical child." The Overtons were in the process of adopting Andrew, who had lived with them since June 2006. ___ Information from: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, http://www.caller.com CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON... BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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