jonJustice done?
November 18th 2007 23:27
Last week i wrote about the ongoing saga of Shellay Ward, her death and the ensuing finger pointing, as blame landed on her parents, the social worker, DOCS, thwe government, and everyone else who should have stepped in and didnt prevent her death at the tender age of seven.
Well, her parents have now been arrested inSydney after hiding out for a few days after the warrant for their arrests became official.
Now, old Mr Ward doesnt strike me as the quickest of cats, but surely you can hide in bette rplaces that Sydney? Anyway, that is beside the point. The question which now arises is, to what extent do you prosecute this pair of grocely unfit parents? Does murder through neglect stand on equal footing to murder in the first degree?
Yes. Absolutely. In fact, the Wards neglect of their autistic daughter, should see them prosecuted to the full extent. Surely their crime is more heinous than the murder of your wifes newly discovered lover, or the revenge killing of the man who raped your daughter?
These two had a duty to protect and care for their daughter, just as any parent does. Inf act, their duty was all the more important given Shellays incapability of looking after herself, even in the most basic sense.
Their neglect occurred over a number on months, if not years. Shellay weighed just 9kg when she was found. These two are the worst kind of killer. There was no passion involved, no heat of the moment thoughtless action. This is the most heinous of crimes, and DOCS should bear that buirden aswell.
Well, her parents have now been arrested inSydney after hiding out for a few days after the warrant for their arrests became official.
Now, old Mr Ward doesnt strike me as the quickest of cats, but surely you can hide in bette rplaces that Sydney? Anyway, that is beside the point. The question which now arises is, to what extent do you prosecute this pair of grocely unfit parents? Does murder through neglect stand on equal footing to murder in the first degree?
These two had a duty to protect and care for their daughter, just as any parent does. Inf act, their duty was all the more important given Shellays incapability of looking after herself, even in the most basic sense.
Their neglect occurred over a number on months, if not years. Shellay weighed just 9kg when she was found. These two are the worst kind of killer. There was no passion involved, no heat of the moment thoughtless action. This is the most heinous of crimes, and DOCS should bear that buirden aswell.
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