Baby Dump News

BABY DUMP NEWS, August 22, 2007–v7 #34

August 22, 2007 – 9:20 am

BABY DUMP NEWS:

A WEEKLY E-CHRONICLE OF NEWBORN ABANDONMENT

INFANTICIDE,

SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION

AND RELATED ISSUES

 

August 22, 2007, -v7 #34

Distributed weekly by:

Marley Elizabeth Greiner, Executive Chair, Bastard Nation

maddogmarley@worldnet.att.net

 

Disclaimer: Some newspapers keep articles on 7-14 days (or less) free access and then forward them to paid archives. Please feel free to send articles and websites of interest to maddogmarley@worldnet.att.net

 

All links are tested just before sending.

 

 

READ: The Daily Bastardette, safe haven and adoption commentary,

http://bastardette.blogspot.com and www.myspace.com/maddogmarley

 

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Catch-up

 

***THIS WEEK***

CALIFORNIA–Holly Ashcraft ordered to stand trial on murder charges for 3rd time

KENTUCKY–Grand Jury refuses to indict for abandonment; cites bad information from social worker

PENNSYLVANIA–Dead newborn found in college dorm

JAPAN–6 left at Stork’s Cradle

…and more~

 

***STATES***

CALIFORNIA

KCAL-TV, August 20, 2007

Student faces charges in newborn’s death…again

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_232141415.html

LOS ANGELES–Update on Holly Ashcraft case (BDN v5 #42, 44-45, 46-47; v6 #3. 7, 39, 40, 48; v7 #3, 6, 7, 10-11, 13, 23). New judge rules that prosecutors can proceed with murder case against Ashcraft though 2 other judges have been dismissed case. Defense Mark Geragos says state has reached maximum number of dismissals allowable under law, but court disagrees on reading of law.

ILLINOIS

Chicago Tribune, August 20, 2007

Days-old baby boy left on front steps of a home

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-web_abandonaug21,0,6475560.story?coll=chi-entertainment-hed

CHICAGO–Infant no more than 2-week old found abandoned on doorstep of South Side home in good condition at U. of IL Medical Center. Note written in Spanish says mother unable to care for him. Walter Gniadek, owner of home where baby was found says he saw a girl about 14 years old walking away and believes she is mother.

 

CNN – Nancy Grace Show, August 20, 2007

Vick accepts plea deal in dog fighting case (SH piece is about 3/4 through transcript)

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/20/ng.01.html

CHICAGO–Nancy Grace interviews media, cops, doctors and Mike Morrisey about Chicago case.

 

KENTUCKY

Kentucky.com, August 15, 2007

Woman pleads not guilty to abandoning newborn

http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/150193.html

CATLETTSBURG–Update on church baby case (BDN v7 #33). Angela Dawn Brooks, 29, pleads not guilty to abandonment charges; police believe she made 911 call after leaving baby at church.

 

WKYT-TV, Hazard, August 19, 2007

Grand Jury declines to indict woman on baby abandonment charge

http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/9250046.html

CATLETTSBURG–Grand Jury refuses to indict Angela Dawn Brooks, 29, on 1st degree wanton endangerment and abandonment of minor child charges. Boyd Commonwealth Attorney says GJ made right decision because Brooks acted on “flawed advice” she received from a WVa social worker. No details.

 

MARYLAND

Baltimore Sun, August 19, 2007

A mother’s deadly, preventable secret

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.neonaticide19aug19,0,1975658.story

BALTIMORE–Neonaticde commentary forensic psychologist by Geoff McKee, who has evaluated 32 mothers charged with killing 1 or more of their children. Overview of pregnancy denial and ramifications; intervention techniques; cites cases he’s been involved with; pushes SH.

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Globe, August 22, 2007

Baby Safe Haven act to remain in force

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/08/22/baby_safe_haven_act_to_remain_in_force/

BOSTON–”The law not only eases the surrendering of children, but offers information to expectant mothers One of the most successful components of the program, Monterio said, has been the Baby Safe Haven Hotline, which gives would-be parents information about the law, crisis intervention services, and referrals to teen pregnancy shelters.”

 

NEW JERSEY

Politics New Jersey.com, August 21, 2007

Governor Corzine signs legislation

http://www.politicsnj.com/governor-corzine-signs-legislation-11115

TRENTON–Gov. Corzine signs A277/S1621 which requires distribution of SH pamphlets, posters and other “educational” material to certain public school students.

 

PENNSYLVANIA

PR Wire, August 17, 2007

PA Department of Public Welfare reminds new parents about “safe haven” law

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-17-2007/0004647510&EDATE=

HARRISBURG–Reminder about SH law. Cites August 6 case in Erie where body of newborn girl was found wrapped in plastic in the bathroom of an on-campus apartment at a college.

 

 

***INTERNATIONAL***

EMIRATES

7 Days, August 22, 2007

Dubai–Extra year in jail for mum who dumped baby

http://www.7days.ae/showstory.php?id=57064

DUBAI–Update on MK case (BDN v7 #15, 20, 23, 28). Filipna maid, MK, 40, sentenced to 1 extra year for engaging in illicit relations. Already sentenced to 3 years on attempted murder charge after she gave birth and left baby in restroom during driving lesson.

 

ENGLAND

ic Coventry.com, August 20, 2007

“Baby Lilly” case mum sentenced

http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0150swarksnews/tm_headline=baby-lilly-case-mum-sentenced&method=full&objectid=19661916&siteid=50003-name_page.html

ALCESTER–Baby Lilly/Rachael Davies case (BDN v6 #22, 23, 24, 26,50; v7 #13, 14, 19). Davies sentenced to 2-year community sentence with supervision. Judge says she should be dealt with compassion, rather than punishment.” He feared Davies would develop mental illness, such as depression, if sent to prison.

 

INDIA

NDTV, com, August 18, 2007

Abandoned baby finds new home

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070022997

GANDI MAIDAN–Businessman hopes to 3-day old abandon girl.

 

Calcutta Telegraph, August 20, 2007

MP Adhir adopts taxi baby

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070821/asp/bengal/story_8218042.asp#

CALCUTTA–Update on taxi baby case (BDN v7 #32). Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury and wife whose only daughter committed suicide in October, given temporary custody of baby; hope to adopt her after 6 month waiting period. Picture.

 

JAPAN

PR Inside.com, August 21, 2007

Report: Up to 6 infants abandoned at Japanese baby drop box in 3 months

http://www.pr-inside.com/report-up-to-6-infants-abandoned-r203155.htm

TOKYO– Jikei Hospital Stork Cradle has reportedly received 6 children since opening in June. 1-month old boy left on Aug. 8 reclaimed by parents. Hospital refuses to verify reports citing “patient privacy.” Picture.

 

MALAYSIA

Sabah Daily Express, August 21, 2007

Dead baby in shoe-box outside Mosque gate

http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=52183

SEMBULAN–Remains of baby believed to be premature, found in shoebox in front of State mosque. Box sat on concrete section of gate for about 2 weeks, but staff never looked to see what was inside. Picture.