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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
I haven't read the article..but I don't understand what the point is here? This was still a crime, plain and simple...that part in bold makes it even worse...neglect....sorry child>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anything else. something people just don't get.
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The article is a long one. The point is intent and perception. Whenever we hear these stories we instantly assume the parents are the worst people in the world and should be sentenced to death. More often than not (and not the case in the OP) they are just regular parents who made the worst mistake of their lives. The guy in this story forgot his child was in the car to be dropped off at daycare. The guy went to work instead and left his child in the car all day. From what I read, he was a great dad who made one terrible, stupid mistake.
Is it a crime? Yup, it is. People make mistakes and break the law. Their intent might not have been to do so but they did and have to face the consequences.
I only posted this story because it helped me to see that sometimes the situation isn't as clear cut as "he/she is a terrible person".