Gunther Toody
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I had a brief discussion with my son who has spent 20 years in law enforcement about what exactly the indictments mean. I am sure most know the implications but for those who are wondering...
An indictment is an official charging document allowing prosecutors to proceed with criminal charges against the accused person.
By indicting JR on charges of child endangerment resulting in JBR's death, the grand jury found probable cause that he recklessly or negligently allowed circumstances that led to her tragic death in December 1996.
While it does not directly charge JR with murdering JB, a charge of criminal endangerment resulting in death is extremely serious, indicating alleged conduct that enabled or failed to prevent the child's killing.
PR was also indicted for the same alleged crimes. Consequently, the grand jury found probable cause that not just JR, but also PR's actions or negligence unreasonably endangered JB in a manner that led to her death.
It casts even more doubt on an intruder theory, by alleging both members of the family engaged in conduct that imperiled JB's wellbeing and led to her tragic death.
So in summary, by indicting both parents on endangerment charges, it concentrates suspicion fully within the family home. It implies the grand jury believed J and P jointly created an endangering environment through their actions or failures to act that was the direct catalyst for JB's death, rather than any outside intruder.
An indictment is an official charging document allowing prosecutors to proceed with criminal charges against the accused person.
By indicting JR on charges of child endangerment resulting in JBR's death, the grand jury found probable cause that he recklessly or negligently allowed circumstances that led to her tragic death in December 1996.
While it does not directly charge JR with murdering JB, a charge of criminal endangerment resulting in death is extremely serious, indicating alleged conduct that enabled or failed to prevent the child's killing.
PR was also indicted for the same alleged crimes. Consequently, the grand jury found probable cause that not just JR, but also PR's actions or negligence unreasonably endangered JB in a manner that led to her death.
It casts even more doubt on an intruder theory, by alleging both members of the family engaged in conduct that imperiled JB's wellbeing and led to her tragic death.
So in summary, by indicting both parents on endangerment charges, it concentrates suspicion fully within the family home. It implies the grand jury believed J and P jointly created an endangering environment through their actions or failures to act that was the direct catalyst for JB's death, rather than any outside intruder.