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Relatives say long prison term for a sick woman isn't right - Yates Blames HMO, Doctors, Ins, Courts
The Dallas Morning News ^ | March 16, 2002 | By ANNE MARIE KILDAY / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

Posted on 03/16/2002 2:58:07 PM PST by MeekOneGOP

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"She's a victim here, not only of the medical community but of the justice system," Mr. Yates told reporters in a 19-minute question-and-answer session outside the courthouse. . . .

He acknowledged often being asked: "Why did you leave her at home that day?"

He responded to that question by asking: "What is the responsibility of a loved one when they have a sick family member? What is the responsibility of a family member who is sick? What is the responsibility of a doctor, hospital or insurance company?"

Mrs. Yates' mental condition had concerned him to the point that he and his mother had relieved her of most household responsibilities, Mr. Yates said. . . .

He said his job as a NASA engineer has no allure for him now.

"I think if I did anything else, I want to help people directly," he said, mentioning medical, legal and spiritual support that he could offer.

That's quite a laundry list there, and it sounds like he's going for a book deal or something??

1 posted on 03/16/2002 2:58:07 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: MeeknMing
"I think if I did anything else, I want to help people directly," he said, mentioning medical, legal and spiritual support that he could offer.

Uh... shouldn't he have helped his wife???

2 posted on 03/16/2002 3:02:23 PM PST by TxBec
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AAAUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh! None of them have any responsibility! None of them saw it coming! None of them had even a clue anything was wrong, that Andrea might harm herself or the kids! They are innocent, innocent innocent! Society has failed them!! It is we who are responsible for all of this! /rant
3 posted on 03/16/2002 3:05:27 PM PST by Clara Lou
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To: MeeknMing
Law suits.
4 posted on 03/16/2002 3:11:12 PM PST by monkeywrench
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"Mrs. Yates' mental condition had concerned him to the point that he and his mother had relieved her of most household responsibilities, Mr. Yates said. . ."

I remember reading when a policeman asked him if he wanted a drink of water that he responded something to this effect, "if you can find a clean glass in the house." Are we to determine that the dishwashing/kitchen care was left to Andrea?

There is something really disturbing about Randy Yates. I want the full story to come out - we haven't heard everything yet.

5 posted on 03/16/2002 3:12:20 PM PST by Marty
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To: Clara Lou
the schmuck is booked on larry king live monday. we'll be hearing the familiar and by now, very tired litany from rusty.
6 posted on 03/16/2002 3:12:30 PM PST by contessa machiaveli
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To: Clara Lou
The Perky Katie Couric will be interviewing Russell Yates on monday morning's Today Show. NBC
7 posted on 03/16/2002 3:13:06 PM PST by Zorobabel
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To: MeeknMing
Book deal, movie rights, all of that. But first, he wants to try to pre-empt the prosecutor's office which reportedly has him in its sights. Whether they pull the trigger and charge him, remains to be seen.
8 posted on 03/16/2002 3:16:16 PM PST by Bonaparte
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I hope the prosecuter brings charges to shut this idiot up...he is asking for it.

Like I said on another thread...count on 40 years of candle light vigils and incesant liberal wailings. The complicit media grows weary of War coverage and is eager to prostitute the next malcontent...

Yates is the Soup De Jour...Barf

9 posted on 03/16/2002 3:17:43 PM PST by antaresequity
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They are innocent, innocent innocent! Society has failed them!!

LOL. Maybe they'll sue all of us.

You can just see attorneys like Cochran sending their resumes to Rusty. Hospitals, doctors, drug companies will be sued for the rest of Rusty's life.....no wonder his job at NASA holds little fascination for him any more with windfall profits about to land on him. He thinks. Does he know how disgusting he is?

10 posted on 03/16/2002 3:18:28 PM PST by PoisedWoman
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"Law suits."

Good point. I'm sure the lawyers are lining up to represent him in a malpractice/negligence suit against the last doctor and the HMO.

11 posted on 03/16/2002 3:19:34 PM PST by Bonaparte
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Relatives say long prison term for a sick woman isn't
right - Yates Blames HMO, Doctors, Ins, Courts
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12 posted on 03/16/2002 3:25:37 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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LOL. Maybe they'll sue all of us

If you follow the logic of Yates and his sympathizers, it is we [society] who are the criminals. The constant re-allocation of responsibility so seminal to the liberal mindset seems to seek nothing less. If the logic was followed to its conclusion, the world would invert as we know it.

Notice too how the arguement doesn't center around wether or not insanity should be used as a defense (yesterdays arguement). Now the drivel rammed down our throat is that its interpratation isn't broad enough.

13 posted on 03/16/2002 3:28:31 PM PST by antaresequity
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To: MeeknMing
Russell Yates needs a good ass whippin.
14 posted on 03/16/2002 3:28:36 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: codebreaker; ALL
Related:

Prosecutors 'Seriously Considering' Case
Against Russell Yates (Negligent Homicide)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/647651/posts

15 posted on 03/16/2002 3:34:04 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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I am beginning to think or rather do believe that Andrea Yates knows the difference between right and wrong and does not care. I would have had more compassion for Rusty if he would act like a grieving father. I remember how the dad acted when Susan Smith admitted her crime and it was so different. He seemed in constant pain.
16 posted on 03/16/2002 3:35:07 PM PST by Mfkmmof4
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At the first sign of a movie deal for these creeps, we should find out all the details, and make sure this never gets made and he doesn't make a dime from the death of his children.
17 posted on 03/16/2002 3:41:33 PM PST by Hildy
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From a Houston Chronicle article.....

Yates said he did not know if he would stay married to his wife, who will not be eligible for parole for 40 years. He also said he did not know whether he would ever have more children with another woman.

The only blame he places on his wife is that he wished she would have told him about having thoughts about harming the children.

"If she had said anything about that, we may have decided not to have any more children," he said.


18 posted on 03/16/2002 3:43:44 PM PST by deport
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"Court testimony and Mrs. Yates' medical records show that as far back as 1994, Mrs. Yates told doctors she had thoughts of harming her children. Mr. Yates has also said that his mother became concerned shortly before her May 2001 hospitalization when Mrs. Yates filled a bathtub with water and failed to explain why."

While the despicable Rusty is out ranting and raving - why doesn't someone refresh his memory to see how he can explain this!!!

19 posted on 03/16/2002 3:46:16 PM PST by LADY J
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Russell Yates needs a good ass whippin.
The Harris County DA's Office is considering it! See link at post #15. . .
20 posted on 03/16/2002 3:47:25 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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