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I traveled to Mexico the first of March and became very sick there with fever, coughing, digestive symptoms. My very good medical insurance wasn't effective there so I couldn't go into a hospital though I sought treatment from several doctors there. I felt like I was dying. No test. Got home and...

This explanation actually makes sense, I could see this as having happened.

There are two members of WS whom I want to acknowledge: Kindred, who has brought so many documents to us, and Oviedo, who created our excellent media timeline. The short video here bears watching for anyone who wasn't part of this case discussion from the beginning. Most of you have seen this...

I want to start a letter-writing campaign to the appropriate office for the prosecutor or judge in Puerto Rico. I'm not sure to whom it should go, but I'm assuming someone here: Criminal Division I'll look back in the old threads tomorrow to find the names. Do any of the attorneys here know to...

Neesaki, I could feel semi-ok with probation only and no jail time, if he would admit to the facts of the case, apologize thoroughly both in court and through media outlets, and do some form of restorative justice or restitution. What the restorative justice would look like, I'm not sure...

The DM is pay-for-play and is putting out this story, which is soft-selling it, imho. The story is moderated and is not disclosing the terms that David Begnaud revealed, though they may be added as the DM frequently updates stories. Grandfather who dropped toddler to her death from cruise ship...

Attorneys here, would Sam's attorney already have all of the Prosecutor's evidence before now, or is it possible that he recently received more evidence, witness statements , for instance, that would cause Sam to change his plea?

Thank you, Laria Rivera for telling us about Begnaud's Twitter. In watching and listening to the video of Begnaud, did anyone else feel that he looked disgusted by this outcome? Like many of us, I don't think that he finds it fair.

Kindred, I agree. Puerto Rico is part of the US. Reading some quotes in PR newspapers -people were insulted that some mainland folks assumed them to be corrupt. From what I can tell, their culture is family-centric and protective of children. Chloe may well get more consideration in a court in...

I don't think any of us on WS has any knowledge of Sam's financial situation. He works for the County in IT, which is usually a good salary/benefits package. His partner has been referenced as a judge in other posts, but I don't know where info came from. In any case, it's possible that she has...

Razz, because you've recently joined a conversation that's been going on for months, you've missed a lot of the basics. There are photos in our past threads of people putting their hands and heads outside of the windows, seemingly without straining. There are interviews where Sam has...

Razz, you said that maybe she was telling grandpa lift me up so I can see. But take a look at some of the photos and you will see that the rows of windows extend all of the way to the floor-so she could see out perfectly from the floor where she stood and could bang on that glass there as well...

Razz, I'm curious why you think that RCCL is responsible for Chloe's death if she was seated on the railing when she fell. That railing is a safety railing for an adult to lean against or place a hand on-it's not a seat of any kind. No child could reach it on their own. When purchasing tickets...

Calpal, use the closed caption and translate options on YouTube when viewing the La Comay shows. Click on the CC icon. Then click on the gear shaped icon - Settings. Select Subtitles CC where is says Spanish. Click on auto-translate and it will allow you to select English from there. Another WS...

SaguaroSpirit, I agree. We know that Sam was charged with the only crime that the prosecutor felt that they could win. We heard the prosecutor saying initially that they were considering murder, but ultimately they decided to go for negligent homicide. No one is expecting that now the prosecutor...

As to whether or not this was intentional, think back to watching an early video shared here on WS, a tour of deck 11 with audio that is on youtube, made by a happy guy on board. As he walks about, it is immediately clear which windows are open, which shut. Sam had been on board several hours...

Seven months have passed since Chloe's death. When it first happened, I thought that if the parents believed Sam's story, it was because they couldn't bear to basically lose two members of their family at once. Chloe had just passed and if they didn't believe Sam innocent, they would have to...

I agree, SaguaroSpirit, this is upsetting because it appears deliberate on the part of several family members. And btw your new avatar is beautiful.

This is a theory, not an accusation: it's possible that Sam had taken a medication for which he did not have a prescription, something that he got from another family member. It's not unknown in some families to share meds, I've known of people sharing painkillers, Xanax, sleeping meds, etc. The...

El Vocero reported after the incident that LE interviews were immediately held with witnesses for the criminal trial. I assume that evidence will be available to both sides in the civil trial. I believe that the El Vocero article which mentions the witness interviews is in our media timeline.