In a relatively quick result, Dawn Halkett, 22, has been found not guilty of child abandonment in a Canadian court after leaving her newborn son in a Wal~Mart toilet after she gave birth suddenly. She claims that she did not know she was pregnant, and thought it was a miscarriage.
I can understand the verdict - I am sure the judge followed the case 100% closer than I did. However, I am rather disappointed that the mother is in frequent contact with the child, and, therefore, I assume, is on track to getting custody of him. Frankly, I think that the child would be better adopted out after such an event, so he can go on to a normal life. Still, I am not privy to all the details - just concerned for the baby.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/06/24/halkett-decision.html
(Not sure if there is already a thread on this or not - I searched the forum for "walmart" and, holy hannah, there was a lot. If there is, please let me know, and/or move the thread. TIA.)
I can understand the verdict - I am sure the judge followed the case 100% closer than I did. However, I am rather disappointed that the mother is in frequent contact with the child, and, therefore, I assume, is on track to getting custody of him. Frankly, I think that the child would be better adopted out after such an event, so he can go on to a normal life. Still, I am not privy to all the details - just concerned for the baby.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/06/24/halkett-decision.html
(Not sure if there is already a thread on this or not - I searched the forum for "walmart" and, holy hannah, there was a lot. If there is, please let me know, and/or move the thread. TIA.)