I'm going to take what I think is the contrarian view here. Let's remember that the mother's physician took her off medications. He is the licensed professional here. Not only that, the mother was released from the hospital not too long before the murders. If they released her, are they not the party that suffers exposure here? If she wasn't fit to be released, they shouldn't have released her. I have zero sympathy for the father. His five kids are pushing up daisies and all he can find time to think about is his darling wife. My contempt for this guy goes without saying. But I do not believe he should be held criminally responsible for what happened.
Issue two...
I do not understand the question regarding whether this woman would be considered a danger to society if she was released. Is there any question regarding that? Holy cow, she just killed five of her own kids, yet the jury thinks there's a question as to whether she's a danger to society if she's released. Okay, color me biased here. In my opinion 12 zip! Fry the b---h!
The father knew of the long history of mental illness and what she is capable of, a second opinion was definitely called for.
Leaving her alone with no medication is neglience at the very least.