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Baby Dies From Raw-Food Diet; Parents Get Probation
The Indy Channel ^ | December 22, 2005 | AP

Posted on 12/22/2005 12:58:28 PM PST by Abathar

MIAMI -- The parents of a 6-month-old baby who died after being fed an unorthodox raw food diet were given suspended sentences and probation Thursday for child neglect convictions involving their other four children.

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Stanford Blake also ordered Joseph and Lamoy Andressohn to adhere to a host of conditions if another judge approves reunification of their family, including regular visits to a pediatrician and a nutritionist, a parenting course and a prohibition against home schooling.

"I don't care about your diet, but the (recommended) diet of the children must be followed," Blake said.

The judge imposed five-year suspended sentences on both parents, to be followed by 15 years each of probation. He also lifted a "no-contact" order that had prevented the Andressohns from seeing their children for more than two years.

"If it comes to my attention that something has happened, that you've done something that is not in the best interests of your children, you will go to prison for five years," Blake told the Andressohns.

They could have been sentenced to as much as 20 years in prison, but Blake approved a defense lawyers' motion for a downward departure from sentencing guidelines over the objections of prosecutors. The chief prosecutor on the case, Herbert Walker III, said he was "disappointed" in the sentence and will appeal Blake's downward departure ruling.

The jury that convicted the Andressohns of child neglect acquitted them of manslaughter in the May 2003 death of 6-month-old Woyah, who was fed only wheat grass, coconut water and almond milk. The Andressohns believe in a diet of raw, uncooked foods.

Woyah weighed only 7 pounds when she died and the other four Andressohn children also were underweight, prosecutors said. They have been living with a relative since the infant's death.

Joseph Andressohn called the judge's sentence "a miraculous outcome" and that he looked forward to reunification of his family. The Andressohns also have an infant baby girl who was born after Woyah's death.

"We love our children dearly and we want to see them as quickly as possible," he said.

Defense attorneys and expert witnesses contended that Woyah's death may have been caused by a rare disease called DiGeorge syndrome, in which a person is missing the thymus gland necessary to produce a healthy immune system.


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Suspended sentences my ass, they should be behind bars eating spam for a lot of years for killing that baby.
1 posted on 12/22/2005 12:58:29 PM PST by Abathar
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To: Abathar
They could have been sentenced to as much as 20 years in prison...

No. They should have been sentenced to as much as 20 years in prison...

2 posted on 12/22/2005 1:00:37 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Abathar

DiGeorge Syndrome or not, the child was 7 lbs at death. That is clearly abuse/murder.


3 posted on 12/22/2005 1:00:39 PM PST by Born Conservative (Chronic Positivity: http://www.livejournal.com/users/jsher/)
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To: Abathar

These people sound like hippy-vegan-natural food idiots. Those diets are VERY unhealthy for babies and children.


4 posted on 12/22/2005 1:01:46 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Abathar

What in the world were they THINKING?

What were the feeding this baby and the other children?


5 posted on 12/22/2005 1:02:16 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people believe in Intelligent Design (God))
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To: KC_Conspirator
They might be vegetarians. A vegetarian diet does a number on your body. You can actually have convulsions for LACK OF PROTEIN. Soy and other nonsense is not enough protein for a normal, healthy body.
6 posted on 12/22/2005 1:03:50 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people believe in Intelligent Design (God))
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To: Abathar

They should never be allowed to go near these children.


7 posted on 12/22/2005 1:04:01 PM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.)
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To: KC_Conspirator

6 month old should be on breast milk.


8 posted on 12/22/2005 1:04:42 PM PST by JTHomes
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To: nmh
"What were the feeding this baby and the other children?"

"Woyah, who was fed only wheat grass, coconut water and almond milk"

As for what they were thinking, I'd imagine some along the lines of "Like woah man, peace"
9 posted on 12/22/2005 1:05:10 PM PST by tfecw (It's for the children)
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To: nmh
"Woyah, who was fed only wheat grass, coconut water and almond milk. The Andressohns believe in a diet of raw, uncooked foods. "

Sick B@stards to do that to your children.

10 posted on 12/22/2005 1:06:42 PM PST by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading since 2004)
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They have been living with a relative since the infant's death.

Hopefully a relative that eats food.

Assholes.

11 posted on 12/22/2005 1:08:21 PM PST by Recovering Hermit
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To: JTHomes

I said that the first time this was posted...that the child needed to be breast fed. Even if Mom was on this wacked diet, at least some of her own stores would have been pulled into the milk. It would've been way better than what they were 'feeding' it.

Geez, like what-- 200 Kcal per day!?!?


13 posted on 12/22/2005 1:10:13 PM PST by najida (I yam wadda yam.)
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To: nmh

Depends on the type of vegetarian. There are vegetarians who eat animal products. Whether that be eggs or the like. Then, there are vegans who eat absolutely no animal products. As much as I like meat, it is possible to get enough protein without eating meat. These people were obviously vegans.


14 posted on 12/22/2005 1:10:40 PM PST by HungarianGypsy (`)
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To: Abathar

I believe in a good, healthy lifestyle but, these folks sound like they were experimenting on their children. They should have known something was wrong and taken that kid to a doctor.


15 posted on 12/22/2005 1:10:44 PM PST by wolfcreek
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They were thinking was all idiot liberals think: "Oh, this makes me FEEL good and morally superior", without giving a crap about the consequences.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1545400/posts


16 posted on 12/22/2005 1:11:52 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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"If it comes to my attention that something has happened, that you've done something that is not in the best interests of your children, you will go to prison for five years,"

 

Uh, does this include killing one of the other kids???

 

17 posted on 12/22/2005 1:12:49 PM PST by Fintan (See??? Sometimes I do read the articles.)
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To: Abathar

I can think of something organic they ought to make those parents eat. In fact, i am willing to contribute some to the cause.


18 posted on 12/22/2005 1:14:26 PM PST by Casloy
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To: HungarianGypsy

They were extremists....

Vegans can get a lot of protein in the right sources (edemame, soy, nuts, TVP etc) but these guys were eating foods with little to no protein.

Heck, I don't see many sources for calories in general!


19 posted on 12/22/2005 1:15:08 PM PST by najida (I yam wadda yam.)
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To: KC_Conspirator
Have you ever seen a truly happy vegan? I haven't, most of them are bitter and preachy people, who demand that you conform to their ways.
20 posted on 12/22/2005 1:16:35 PM PST by Sthitch
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