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Done. This is important evidence in determining Woodward’s guilt or innocence. I also have considerable doubt about baby-sitter Trenda Kemmerer’s conviction in the death of 10-month-old Christina Dew - a very similar case: in 2001, she was sentenced to 55 years, but it could equally have been the baby’s mother who was responsible.[[User:TheTruth-2009|TheTruth-2009]] ([[User talk:TheTruth-2009|talk]]) 13:40, 1 November 2012 (UTC) |
Done. This is important evidence in determining Woodward’s guilt or innocence. I also have considerable doubt about baby-sitter Trenda Kemmerer’s conviction in the death of 10-month-old Christina Dew - a very similar case: in 2001, she was sentenced to 55 years, but it could equally have been the baby’s mother who was responsible.[[User:TheTruth-2009|TheTruth-2009]] ([[User talk:TheTruth-2009|talk]]) 13:40, 1 November 2012 (UTC) |
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I'm going to overhaul this article later today. I'm not expecting anyone to be making any major edits (or really viewing this page so much), but it'll be an easy fix. |
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[[User:Hjfreyer|Hjfreyer]] 10:51, 7 June 2006 (UTC) |
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This case also highlighted the institutional racism of the American judicial system and the supporters of Woodward, namely the British media. When a white girl from the UK murders a brown baby the likes of the Daily Mirror mounted a huge campaign to have Woodward freed, even though they had no idea if she was innocent or not. However when Manjit Basuta, a brown brit who was accused of murdering a white baby no such media frenzy was visible. And the US justice system sent her down for life. |
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- Equality? |
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- Don't make me laugh |
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[[User:81.179.244.250|81.179.244.250]] 18:59, 14 April 2006 (UTC)P |
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The above post is misleading. Unlike LW, Ms Basuta was a professional 43 year old childcarer. She was convicted largely because of eyewitness evidence by a (non-caucasion) employee. There was in fact a considerable effort on her behalf which did lead to an order for a retrial and to her being released in December 2003. |
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The Louise Woodward entry is also wrong to say that the US Supreme Court rejected the prosecution’s appeal against the reduction of the conviction from second-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter. That appeal was rejected unanimously. It was the prosecution’s appeal against the 279-day sentence which was rejected 4-3. |
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I think you mean the Massachusetts Supreme Court, not the US Supreme Court. [[User:Cbreitel|Cbreitel]] 03:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC) |
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I also believe that the article should include facts related to the racial bias, if not blatant racism, of some especially in the UK. There were statements that implied or even claimed that the Asian-Indian parents murdered their child; the White girl could not have, etc. |
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[[User:DrLeonP|DrLeonP]] ([[User talk:DrLeonP|talk]]) 06:33, 19 March 2011 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 15:51, 13 March 2017
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| Archive 1 |
Theoretical Explanation
I'm adding to this article for a class assignment for Women and Crime. I had to add a theoretical explanation. Chrisguapo27 (talk) 00:56, 4 October 2016 (UTC)chrisguapo27 chrisguapo27Chrisguapo27 (talk) 00:56, 4 October 2016 (UTC)
Key witness changes his mind
Why is there no mention of Dr. Patrick Barnes, a key witness against Woodward, having changed his mind in light of a "revolution" in the understanding of head injuries since the trial? http://www.npr.org/2011/06/28/137454415/the-child-cases-guilty-until-proven-innocent?ft=1&f=1001 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.218.82.48 (talk) 20:03, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
Done. This is important evidence in determining Woodward’s guilt or innocence. I also have considerable doubt about baby-sitter Trenda Kemmerer’s conviction in the death of 10-month-old Christina Dew - a very similar case: in 2001, she was sentenced to 55 years, but it could equally have been the baby’s mother who was responsible.TheTruth-2009 (talk) 13:40, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
Cleanup
I'm going to overhaul this article later today. I'm not expecting anyone to be making any major edits (or really viewing this page so much), but it'll be an easy fix.
Hjfreyer 10:51, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
This case also highlighted the institutional racism of the American judicial system and the supporters of Woodward, namely the British media. When a white girl from the UK murders a brown baby the likes of the Daily Mirror mounted a huge campaign to have Woodward freed, even though they had no idea if she was innocent or not. However when Manjit Basuta, a brown brit who was accused of murdering a white baby no such media frenzy was visible. And the US justice system sent her down for life. - Equality? - Don't make me laugh 81.179.244.250 18:59, 14 April 2006 (UTC)P http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_412000/412542.stm
The above post is misleading. Unlike LW, Ms Basuta was a professional 43 year old childcarer. She was convicted largely because of eyewitness evidence by a (non-caucasion) employee. There was in fact a considerable effort on her behalf which did lead to an order for a retrial and to her being released in December 2003.
The Louise Woodward entry is also wrong to say that the US Supreme Court rejected the prosecution’s appeal against the reduction of the conviction from second-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter. That appeal was rejected unanimously. It was the prosecution’s appeal against the 279-day sentence which was rejected 4-3.
I think you mean the Massachusetts Supreme Court, not the US Supreme Court. Cbreitel 03:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
I also believe that the article should include facts related to the racial bias, if not blatant racism, of some especially in the UK. There were statements that implied or even claimed that the Asian-Indian parents murdered their child; the White girl could not have, etc.