08-27-2014, 09:04 PM
'Because the purpose of the criminal justice system is to penalize a conscious wrongdoer, justice will not be served prosecuting April Suwyn, because she was not blameworthy of mind,' Belnap wrote, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
It shouldn't matter if someone is "blameworthy of mind" (whatever that means), April Suwyn was negligent in the care of her daughter Skyah and directly caused her death, period.
The prosecutor added, 'an unconscious lapse of awareness is substantially different than a conscious decision to leave a baby in a car.'
Isn't that why we charge with Manslaughter?
Involuntary manslaughter arises where the accused did not intend to cause death or serious injury, but caused the death of another through recklessness or criminal negligence.
It shouldn't matter if someone is "blameworthy of mind" (whatever that means), April Suwyn was negligent in the care of her daughter Skyah and directly caused her death, period.
The prosecutor added, 'an unconscious lapse of awareness is substantially different than a conscious decision to leave a baby in a car.'
Isn't that why we charge with Manslaughter?
Involuntary manslaughter arises where the accused did not intend to cause death or serious injury, but caused the death of another through recklessness or criminal negligence.