Katherine Nadal, a drug abuser, apparently chopped the penis and testicles off of her then 5-week old son and left him for dead.
Although her defense attorney is reportedly going to trot an alleged “expert” out to support her contention that the family dachshund at the genitals off of the infant, leaving nothing but a perfectly square incision devoid of any tearing that one might expect when a dog decides to take a bite of some human flesh. And nevermind that the animal control officers who examined the dog found no blood or other evidence on or around the dog’s mouth, paws, or any of its fur. It’s “not her fault.”
The father, Camden Gothia, was at work when the alleged attack and mutilation happened.
From the article:
Holden, who lost half the blood in his 9-pound (4-kilogram) body, survived the attack, but the severed body parts were never found.
If convicted, on the charge of “injury to a child,” a first-degree felony, she faces up to life in prison.
Well, that remains to be seen, but given the prevalence of the “female sentencing discount” in our society today, we would be shocked if she gets more than probation, a fine, and unsupervised visitation with the children who are now in the custody of her sister and brother-in-law after both mother and father relinquished their custody rights.
For the full article click here: Mom Accused of Cutting Off Son’s Genitals Blames Dog
While I know you are pointing out the completely inadequate (and skewed) legal ramifications of this story, especially as the woman in question is a drug abuser, the issue of ante-natal depression, and in this case, psychosis comes up too. Without knowing the details of the case, I don’t know if this applies, but I do know that PND and psychosis are often poorly provided for in the community, for a variety of reasons, until after a tregedy occurs.
Mom is sentenced to 99-years and isn’t eligible for parole for 30-years. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32457057/