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Little
Aaron was brutally murdered by his father when he was only 11 weeks old. His family wishes to honor him by helping other
children by getting Wisconsin SB22 passed.
Aaron's family are seeking to have an enhanced penalty for a parent who murders their small child.
As we agree that any and all crimes against
a child are particularly horrendous, when done by one who is entrusted to care for the child is reprehensible and that parent/caregivers
should receive an enhanced penalty. We encourage all to contact their legislators to pass such a bill into law.
Aaron was never given the opportunity to speak and so we must speak for him. Do this for Aaron and all children of such
horrible crimes.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/enhancedpunishmentforparentswhomurder
We the undersigned
Demand a child's voice be heard
Demand that a child's best interest and safety takes precedence over
parental rights.
Demand
an end to vilification and destroying of Protective Parents, (good nonabusive parents who defend the child)..
Demand
parents be allowed to protect their children
Demand a parent cannot lose custody for reporting child abuse
Demand no parent be forced to send that child to be with an abusive person.
Demand that PAS cannot be used
as a defense unless it is proven to be a valid in court and that the defense cannot use it use it against
a protective parent unless it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the protective parent is guilty of it.
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Category: Children's Rights
Region: United States of America
Target: U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
Description/History:
This petition was inspired by a 4 year old little girl named Summer Phelps. Summer was basically invisible
to everyone since she was only 4 and did not attend school.
Summer endured months of horrifying torture and abuse
at the hands of her father and stepmother, who were eventually arrested and charged with her murder by abuse. You can learn
more about Summer's case by going to these sites:
http://www.myspace.com/summerswish07
http://www.krem.com/news/local/stories/krem2_042607_lytletrial.e90a58b.html
Petition:
We, the undersigned, call on the U.S. Senate and House of Representative to pass a comprehensive Federal
Law that would protect children from Child Abuse and would put more restrictive measures on those agencies whose job it is
to protect children.
In addition, we propose that further background checks be made on any childcare provider to ensure
that they meet the qualifications to have children in their care.
Finally, the following MANDATORY SENTENCES should
be applied for anyone found guilty of abusing a child:
*Minimum 10 years for serious injury to a child; no chance of
parole
*25 year-life for for injury to a child that results in death of child; no chance for parole.
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petition overview | letter
Maximum Sentencing for Joshua Cohen, Child Abuser
Target:
maximum penalties of abusers of children, friends of Evelynn Biondo
Dear Friends and Family Members,
On June 24th 2007 my precious 10 week old granddaughter Evelynn Marie Biondo was viscously and brutally attacked at the
hands of her so called %u201Cfather%u201D when she became fussy because it was time for her to be fed. Her father Joshua Cohen
responded by elbowing her off the bed they fell asleep on. Naturally she hit the floor and screamed in pain after hitting
her head on the bed post on the way down. Again he chose to punish her with 5 blows to her head. He kicked her to the point
of near unconsciousness. As he picked her up off the floor she began to come to and screamed in pain. This cry for help
cost her a normal life forever. That animal shook her for what he admitted to Suffolk County detectives for 30 seconds. That
criminal act changed baby Evelynn forever. He shook her until Evelynn went unconscious. Her eyes rolled behind her head and
she began to have difficulty breathing. Instead of calling 911 he dressed her and rolled her in her stroller to my daughter%u2019s
place of employment. When Alicia saw Evelynn she immediately called 911. When they arrived at the hospital Doctors placed
Evelynn on life support and told us she would probably not make it. A spinal tap showed blood in her cerebral spinal fluid.
This indicated head trauma. Later that evening Joshua Cohen was placed under arrest after he confessed to the crime. He gave
chilling and descriptive accounts of what happened in a cold and matter of fact fashion.
Today Evelynn has a moderate seizure disorder that so far has required 2 surgeries in an attempt to better control them.
Her brain has shrunk. Her eyes developed hemorrhages behind them due to blunt force trauma causing severe loss of vision.
At only 5 months old now Evelynn's fight to live has only just begun. My sweet innocent granddaughter is at risk for cerebral
palsy and will always have a learning disability. At this time Evelynn has extremely low muscle tone and control. She
can%u2019t even hold her head up. All she does is sleep, cry as if she was in pain and barely takes any formula. Our once
happy little princess will never be the same. All because she was hungry!!
Over the past few months I have had to watch my daughter struggle while coming to terms with what has happened with her
child. I have had to watch an innocent baby struggle just to live. I have seen pain and sadness in both there eyes. My heart
bleeds for them and many days the pain I feel for them overwhelms me.
Meanwhile that animal resides in Riverhead Correctional facility on $500,000. Bail or million dollar bond. He gets 3 square
meals, recreation, he gets to live, laugh and breathe with out any problems other than being confined. He gets to do, realistically
only about 15 years in jail and on good behavior less than that. Meanwhile my poor sweet and innocent Granddaughter has a
life sentence of handicaps, surgeries, medications, doctor%u2019s appointments, expenses and is deprived of ever living a
normal life.
That God given right was taken away by a so called %u201Cman%u201D who deserves a more suitable punishment than only 15
years or less.
Unfortunately cases such as this one has become more and more prevalent. Many times results are actually worse. Sometimes
a child is brutally killed.
Two things that could stop these senseless crimes are education and tougher laws.
This petition is to ask our law makers to make it mandatory for people like Joshua Cohen to serve a mandatory 25 year sentence
with no chance of bail or early parole. If you kill a child that same sentence increases to 35 years imprisonment%u2026.
PLEASE SIGN AND PRINT YOUR NAME TO HELP PASS EVELYNNS LAW.
WE HAVE THE POWER TO STOP CHILD ABUSE ONCE AND FOR ALL. LET%u2019S GET THIS DONE BEFORE CHILD ABUSE EFFECTS YOUR FAMILY.
Kindest Regards,
Anthony R. Biondo
WWW.EVELYNNMARIEBIONDO.COM
Dear Friends and Family Members,
On June 24th 2007 my precious 10 week old granddaughter Evelynn Marie Biondo was viscously and brutally attacked at the
hands of her so called %u201Cfather%u201D when she became fussy because it was time for her to be fed. Her father Joshua Cohen
responded by elbowing her off the bed they fell asleep on. Naturally she hit the floor and screamed in pain after hitting
her head on the bed post on the way down. Again he chose to punish her with 5 blows to her head. He kicked her to the point
of near unconsciousness. As he picked her up off the floor she began to come to and screamed in pain. This cry for help
cost her a normal life forever. That animal shook her for what he admitted to Suffolk County detectives for 30 seconds. That
criminal act changed baby Evelynn forever. He shook her until Evelynn went unconscious. Her eyes rolled behind her head and
she began to have difficulty breathing. Instead of calling 911 he dressed her and rolled her in her stroller to my daughter%u2019s
place of employment. When Alicia saw Evelynn she immediately called 911. When they arrived at the hospital Doctors placed
Evelynn on life support and told us she would probably not make it. A spinal tap showed blood in her cerebral spinal fluid.
This indicated head trauma. Later that evening Joshua Cohen was placed under arrest after he confessed to the crime. He gave
chilling and descriptive accounts of what happened in a cold and matter of fact fashion.
Today Evelynn has a moderate seizure disorder that so far has required 2 surgeries in an attempt to better control them.
Her brain has shrunk. Her eyes developed hemorrhages behind them due to blunt force trauma causing severe loss of vision.
At only 5 months old now Evelynn's fight to live has only just begun. My sweet innocent granddaughter is at risk for cerebral
palsy and will always have a learning disability. At this time Evelynn has extremely low muscle tone and control. She
can%u2019t even hold her head up. All she does is sleep, cry as if she was in pain and barely takes any formula. Our once
happy little princess will never be the same. All because she was hungry!!
Over the past few months I have had to watch my daughter struggle while coming to terms with what has happened with her
child. I have had to watch an innocent baby struggle just to live. I have seen pain and sadness in both there eyes. My heart
bleeds for them and many days the pain I feel for them overwhelms me.
Meanwhile that animal resides in Riverhead Correctional facility on $500,000. Bail or million dollar bond. He gets 3 square
meals, recreation, he gets to live, laugh and breathe with out any problems other than being confined. He gets to do, realistically
only about 15 years in jail and on good behavior less than that. Meanwhile my poor sweet and innocent Granddaughter has a
life sentence of handicaps, surgeries, medications, doctor%u2019s appointments, expenses and is deprived of ever living a
normal life.
That God given right was taken away by a so called %u201Cman%u201D who deserves a more suitable punishment than only 15
years or less.
Unfortunately cases such as this one has become more and more prevalent. Many times results are actually worse. Sometimes
a child is brutally killed.
Two things that could stop these senseless crimes are education and tougher laws.
This petition is to ask our law makers to make it mandatory for people like Joshua Cohen to serve a mandatory 25 year sentence
with no chance of bail or early parole. If you kill a child that same sentence increases to 35 years imprisonment%u2026.
PLEASE SIGN AND PRINT YOUR NAME TO HELP PASS EVELYNNS LAW.
WE HAVE THE POWER TO STOP CHILD ABUSE ONCE AND FOR ALL. LET%u2019S GET THIS DONE BEFORE CHILD ABUSE EFFECTS YOUR FAMILY.
Kindest Regards,
Anthony R. Biondo
WWW.EVELYNNMARIEBIONDO.COM
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For all the Johanna's
My daughter JoHanna was 7 years old when her father started molesting her, and was 13 when she finally reported the abuse.
JoHanna turned 15 today. We had a semi-positive outcome, but the whole ordeal was a judicial nightmare, and unfair to JoHanna.
The case was at risk from the beginning, and my daughter was continually victimized by the defendant, as well as victimized
by the system that is in place to protect her. Even though the defendant is innocent until proven guilty, JoHanna is still
the victim and should have been treated as such. JoHanna should have had maximum protection against the perpetrator (defendant)
during investigation, indictment, trial phase, and finally settlement, and have the right to a speedy trial as afforded to
the defendant. We all knew that what Lloyd did was wrong, and something had to be done, but the nightmare that ensued
after the charges were filed many times had JoHanna in tears wondering if pursuing was even worth the risk. We quickly learned
that the laws that are intact do nothing when it comes to protecting JoHanna's rights afforded to her by the words of Alexander
Hamilton in the Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
JoHanna's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should include all matters at all times, and one the justice
system should do everything in their power to uphold and honor. I understand that once allegations of this magnitude are
brought forth, that life as we know ceases. What I don't understand is how the defendant can endlessly have all the rights
of liberty even when he is infringing on our rights of safety and the protection it should guarantee? From the time the investigation
started until he was sentenced and taken away, Lloyd Parks called, assaulted, stalked, and wrote JoHanna, causing her to continually
look over her shoulder in the midst of trying to lead a normal teenage life. I had filed for divorce one week before the allegations
were brought forth, so I was unable to get a protective order. This left us totally and utterly unprotected. Because the case
was transferred to three different courts in the 16 months it took us to bring this to fruition, not one assistant district
assigned to the case knew anything about Lloyd's previous infractions. What should have transpired is that each citing, each
reprimand, and each transcript should have gone with the file and immediately reviewed. I can't understand how a system can
properly prosecute the defendant, and hold him accountable as well and not care what has transpired during the course of the
investigation, arrest, and subsequent preparation for trial. After Lloyd Parks was arrested on March 21, 2006, and released
on $150,000 bond five weeks later, things only grew worse. Every time we got transferred to another court, each new court
brought a new Assistant District Attorney, who was unprepared and unaware of what had previously transpired. They were unable
to prosecute infractions fairly because they had no knowledge of any previous proceedings. Each time Lloyd was not held accountable,
JoHanna's paranoia increased. Lloyd violated his curfew restriction 17 times. He continually came within his 100 yard
limit, and intimidated the situation he controlled by sitting, stalking, and watching. He came on our property and lured JoHanna
outside, and assaulted her twice. He physically came to my property at 1:30am at the end of March (6 weeks before final trial
setting) and yelled at JoHanna from outside her window. It was this incident that the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
Detective told me point blank that they could not arrest Lloyd Parks on the spot, even if they were called and confronted
him face to face. JoHanna told me many times that she wished I had never told the police. That I should have just kept
quiet. Even though we all knew that the silence had to be broken, we also knew that without some kind of a conviction we had
no recourse in the future. If Lloyd Parks was not convicted, then we lost the chance to block any attempts at unsupervised
visitation with his kids. Something needs to be done, for the rights of immediate protection for the victim of a felony criminal
act caused by another person. Never should anyone be continually and flagrantly violated by the perpetrator/defendant. What
I am asking for is simple; in fact, it is already in place and handed to every victim of a crime. According to the 950.04
basic Bill of Rights for Victims and Witnesses, we have the right: To exercise our rights of freedom of speech to complain
about the treatment of crime victims, and to request review by the crime victims rights board of the complaint. I would also
like my right to a speedy disposition of the case in which I am involved in as the victim enforced, in order to minimize the
length of time we must endure the stress. I also would like our right to provide statements concerning sentencing, disposition
or parole, and the right to provide information pertaining to the hardships this has had on my family. And last, but not least,
I ask that you mandate stricter sentencing for convicted sexual predators. For those molesters' whose charges stem from molestation
occurring over years I would like to see a two for one rule enacted, which would give the perpetrator two years for every
one year he molested.
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Published by Renee Hutchinson on May 09, 2007
Category: Law Reform
Region: United States of America
Target: Child Abuse
Description/History:
Children are placed back into the hands of their abuser to only end up being abused again, or worse, deceased.
These abusers have more children, walk our streets, become babysitters, sometimes teachers and coaches, generally remaining
a presence in our communities and in the lives of our young people.
Category: Law Reform
Region: United States of America
Target: Child Abuse
Description/History:
Children are placed back into the hands of their abuser to only end up being abused again, or worse, deceased.
These abusers have more children, walk our streets, become babysitters, sometimes teachers and coaches, generally remaining
a presence in our communities and in the lives of our young people.
Petition:
The new law will state that if a person has had two physicians or psychiatrists who have indicated they
are mentally unable to care for a child, they are not allowed to parent more children. They will have their own child removed
from their home, and are never able to have them returned.
These evaluations need to be done within a month apart
and clarify why this person is not capable of taking care of a child. A criminal court and a jury by the individual’s
peers will then review the case and make the final decision.
When an abuser has been found guilty for abuse they are
then forced to register for life, and are never able to be left alone with a child under the age of 18 years.
A child
abuser found guilty serves minimum of 10 years for a child case not deceased, 25 years for a child case that has permanent
physical damage, and 50 years for a child case that involves death of a child. In none of these cases is there a possibility
of parole.
A child abuser found guilty never is allowed access to a computer hooked up to internet access.
A
child abuser that has been found guilty must not reside within 500 feet of a park, daycare facility, school, or any functions
involving children, and at no time should they go to these places for visiting purposes.
The abuser that is found
guilty will receive mental evaluation as well as a weekly counseling appointment that MUST be kept.
In the event where
a person or persons witnesses a child abuse case and does not report it to the authorities within 8 hours of the incident
they can be convicted of 5 years with no possibility of parole.
The term Abuser shall include and not limited to the
following: a person whom has caused physical, sexual, mental harm, to one or more children under there care and under the
age of 18years. Abuser shall also constitute, neglect or subjecting the child to drug or alcohol use.
The Baby James' Law petition to Child Abuse was written by
Renee Hutchinson and is hosted free of charge at GoPetition.
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Support Oscar's Law
Target:
Federal Legislators
On February 18, 2007, in San Jose, CA, a beautiful and precocious 6-year-old boy, Oscar Jimenez Jr., was brutally murdered
by his mothers boyfriend, Samuel Corona. After his death, Corona took little Oscars body to Arizona where he buried
him in a make-shift grave and covered it with cement.
Unfortunately, the tragedy and the horror does not end there. The man responsible for stomping this little boy, nicknamed
4x4 by his father because he liked to climb things, to death has a long criminal history for domestic violence against several
women. It was not a matter of if he would kill someone; it was only a matter of when and who.
Even Coronas former mother-in-law said in a recent news article that she knew this would happen%u2026It was just a matter
of time. In fact, the only time Corona was not in trouble with the law was during the times he was incarcerated for
other offenses.
In 2002, Corona attacked his estranged wife as she tried to leave him, despite her having a restraining order against him.
When three officers arrived on the scene, he turned his anger on them. He shattered a window of a police cruiser, kicked
one officer in the chest while trying to escape, and spit on two more officers. He was convicted of felony aggravated
assault and sentenced to two years in prison.
While out on bail for his attack on the officers, he kicked in the door of his estranged wife and beat her severely.
What is unconscionable is that for this offense, he was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to probation.
How a man who had already been convicted of felony assault on the same woman and three police officers was only charged
with a misdemeanor and given probation is unfathomable.
In 2006, when his probation was revoked, he went on the run. It was then that he met Oscars mother and became a part
of their lives.
According to witness statements and court records, Corona renewed his pattern of abuse. He maintained his power over
these women by threatening their lives and the lives of their children. He would not allow contact with their family
members. He would not allow them to shower unless he was in the bathroom with them. He would threaten the lives
and welfare of the children to maintain control over the women.
The justice system failed little Oscar and his family. The justice system failed his first wife and her family.
The justice system has failed every woman this monster has ever been involved with.
He never should have been given probation after being convicted of the exact same crime. He should have never been
charged with misdemeanor assault when the assault occurred while there was a valid restraining order on record. In fact,
his bail should have been immediately revoked and he should have been held without bond after showing the courts that nothing
would stop his reign of terror on his ex-wife.
He should never have been able to become a part of Oscar Jr.s life because he should have been in prison.
To many times we hear about cases similar to this happening. It is time that we put a stop to this. For this
reason, we are asking that you pass Oscars Law.
Oscars Law would change the current laws in several ways that would help protect future victims of domestic violence and
child abuse:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1) <!--[endif]-->Violation of a restraining order that
results in the resumed violence against those protected by the order %u2013 whether through physical violence, verbal threats,
written threats, and/or stalking %u2013 would become punishable by no less than ten (10) years behind bars.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2) <!--[endif]-->Any violation of a restraining order
while bail is in effect would result in the immediate revocation of the offenders bail.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3) <!--[endif]-->Threatening a childs life or welfare
%u2013 even if no physical violence occurs against the child -- during the course of a domestic dispute as a method of controlling
the other party would result in an enhancement that would add an additional five (5) years to the offenders sentence if convicted.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4) <!--[endif]-->Subsequent charges of violence against
a spouse or significant other would automatically be elevated to a felony. This would include any future spouses or
significant others as well as the original complainant.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5) <!--[endif]-->Those arrested for the killing of a
child through the course of a domestic dispute would be charged with a capital crime which would be punishable by no less
than life in prison without the possibility of parole.
If our justice system had worked the way it should have, Corona would have been in prison long before he met little Oscar.
As tragic as his death is, we should take this opportunity to help ensure that it does not happen again. It is time
that we start getting rid of the loop-holes that allow judges to give monsters like Corona a slap-on-the-wrist.
That is why we are all in support of passing Oscars Law.
On February 18, 2007, in San Jose, CA, a beautiful and precocious 6-year-old boy, Oscar Jimenez Jr., was brutally murdered
by his mothers boyfriend, Samuel Corona. After his death, Corona took little Oscars body to Arizona where he buried
him in a make-shift grave and covered it with cement.
Unfortunately, the tragedy and the horror does not end there. The man responsible for stomping this little boy, nicknamed
4x4 by his father because he liked to climb things, to death has a long criminal history for domestic violence against several
women. It was not a matter of if he would kill someone; it was only a matter of when and who.
Even Coronas former mother-in-law said in a recent news article that she knew this would happen%u2026It was just a matter
of time. In fact, the only time Corona was not in trouble with the law was during the times he was incarcerated for
other offenses.
In 2002, Corona attacked his estranged wife as she tried to leave him, despite her having a restraining order against him.
When three officers arrived on the scene, he turned his anger on them. He shattered a window of a police cruiser, kicked
one officer in the chest while trying to escape, and spit on two more officers. He was convicted of felony aggravated
assault and sentenced to two years in prison.
While out on bail for his attack on the officers, he kicked in the door of his estranged wife and beat her severely.
What is unconscionable is that for this offense, he was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to probation.
How a man who had already been convicted of felony assault on the same woman and three police officers was only charged
with a misdemeanor and given probation is unfathomable.
In 2006, when his probation was revoked, he went on the run. It was then that he met Oscars mother and became a part
of their lives.
According to witness statements and court records, Corona renewed his pattern of abuse. He maintained his power over
these women by threatening their lives and the lives of their children. He would not allow contact with their family
members. He would not allow them to shower unless he was in the bathroom with them. He would threaten the lives
and welfare of the children to maintain control over the women.
The justice system failed little Oscar and his family. The justice system failed his first wife and her family.
The justice system has failed every woman this monster has ever been involved with.
He never should have been given probation after being convicted of the exact same crime. He should have never been
charged with misdemeanor assault when the assault occurred while there was a valid restraining order on record. In fact,
his bail should have been immediately revoked and he should have been held without bond after showing the courts that nothing
would stop his reign of terror on his ex-wife.
He should never have been able to become a part of Oscar Jr.s life because he should have been in prison.
To many times we hear about cases similar to this happening. It is time that we put a stop to this. For this
reason, we are asking that you pass Oscars Law.
Oscars Law would change the current laws in several ways that would help protect future victims of domestic violence and
child abuse:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1) <!--[endif]-->Violation of a restraining order that
results in the resumed violence against those protected by the order %u2013 whether through physical violence, verbal threats,
written threats, and/or stalking %u2013 would become punishable by no less than ten (10) years behind bars.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2) <!--[endif]-->Any violation of a restraining order
while bail is in effect would result in the immediate revocation of the offenders bail.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3) <!--[endif]-->Threatening a childs life or welfare
%u2013 even if no physical violence occurs against the child -- during the course of a domestic dispute as a method of controlling
the other party would result in an enhancement that would add an additional five (5) years to the offenders sentence if convicted.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4) <!--[endif]-->Subsequent charges of violence against
a spouse or significant other would automatically be elevated to a felony. This would include any future spouses or
significant others as well as the original complainant.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5) <!--[endif]-->Those arrested for the killing of a
child through the course of a domestic dispute would be charged with a capital crime which would be punishable by no less
than life in prison without the possibility of parole.
If our justice system had worked the way it should have, Corona would have been in prison long before he met little Oscar.
As tragic as his death is, we should take this opportunity to help ensure that it does not happen again. It is time
that we start getting rid of the loop-holes that allow judges to give monsters like Corona a slap-on-the-wrist.
That is why we are all in support of passing Oscars Law.
We the undersigned are heart-broken by the inexcusable death of 6-year-old Oscar Jimenez Jr. at
the hands of a man who had a history of domestic violence and should have been in prison.
That is why we are
asking you to support the passage of "Oscar's Law". With it, we hope to close some of the loopholes that allowed this
man the opportunity to meet Oscar's mother and to come into his life.
We understand that the law is not perfect.
However, that does not mean that we should sit back and wait for this to happen to someone else's baby. It is our duty,
as citizens of this country, to change the system when we see that it is not working the way it should.
Thank you for
taking the time to read this and we hope that you will support "Oscar's Law".
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Joshua's Law
Category: Children's Rights
Region: United States of America
Target: Child Abuse Prevention
Description/History:
My son Joshua was shaken 10 - 15 times on January 1st 2006. He has suffered severe permanent brain injury;
everything except his brain stem was permanently damaged. He had two front sub-dural hematomias, and an old bleeding the back
of his brain. He also suffered a skull fracture, and severe retinal bleeding. The retinal bleeding was so severe that Josh
is now only able to see shadows.
A feeding tube had to be surgically placed into his belly, due to the injury leaving
him unable to coordinate swallowing with breathing. Joshua also ended up having two Craniotomies, and needed a Ventricular
shunt placed into his head. The shunt is a tube with a one way valve that drains all reoccurring extra fluid from his head
into his bladder so he can urinate it out. This way he doesn’t need to have doctors continuously going into his head,
and giving him opportunities to get infections. Joshua’s overall prognosis is grim, doctors predict that he will keep
getting ill due to his weak immune system, and will never live beyond his twentieth birthday. No Mother should have to look
at her child and know that her days with him are numbered. Joshua was injured on January first 2006; it’s now fifteen
months later and he is eighteen months old. He was recently evaluated to be at a two-three month developmental level.
He
cannot hold up his own head, sit, roll over, stand, walk, talk, or see anything more than shadows. Doctor suspect that Joshua
will be frozen at this level and may not develop any farther. Even though Joshua didn’t die, he was still robbed of
his life. He has lost the chance to enjoy playing with his sister and brother. I don’t get to tuck my baby in at night,
because he needs 24 hour nursing care and has to live in a nursing facility. He will never be able to speak, I will never
hear him say “I love you mom”. I will never get the chance to see him get married, and he will never have the
joy of having children. He has also been robbed time for nurturing; I can not play with my baby.
He can not grow up
in a loving home; instead he has to grow up with nurses and doctors. Suffering trying to do the simple things, like picking
up his arms, and holding things. No mother should ever have to see her child on a respirator, evaluate her child’s quality
of life, make a decision to sign a Do Not Resuscitate document, or have their child be given last rights for an injury that
could have been prevented.
This is way I'm proposing "Joshua's Law." Joshua's Law would make all convicted child abusers
become nationally registered. We have a right to know who is safe around our children and who is not!
Petition:
Their is currently no law that states child abusers have to be nationally registered. Please help me make
Joshua's Law a reality. How would you feel if your child was shaken to death and someone came up to you and said "I know how
you feel, he / she shook my baby too."
We urge Congress to pass this law as soon as possible.
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In Memory of Aaron
Statement from the Grandparents of Aaron Michael Roberts 2/13/09
Senate Bill 22 is now before the Wisconsin State Senate Judiciary Committee. This Bill allows ALL
Citizens of Wisconsin to speak loudly for those who cannot. Aaron Michael Roberts could not shout out for help as he
lay defenseless in his crib the day he was beaten to death. We ask the People of this State to help us
assist all those too small to speak. Unite with us to
send a clear message that we will not tolerate the abuse and murdering of our Children and Grandchildren by the ones we are
suppose to trust the most, by the ones who can only explain their actions by saying “ I just lost
it or I didn’t know”. Adding this tool to the Law Enforcements & District Attorney’s arsenal will hopefully
give those who have the potential to harm our children a moment’s pause – a pause long enough to save a Child’s
life. My wife and I want to be clear that any and all crimes against
a child are particularly horrendous and when committed by one who
is entrusted to care for our children it becomes even more reprehensible; a parent/caregiver should receive an enhanced penalty.
Parents have a fundamental responsibility to safeguard and nurture their children, not abuse
or murder them. There are 1500 children in the USA murdered by parents/caregivers
every year, we are sickened by the almost daily news.., reporting that yet another child has fallen
victim to abuse and death by the one they look to for protection and guidance. Thanks to Senator Erpenbach and his staff this bill is a reality and we
encourage everyone to participate in the Public Hearing when announced and most importantly to contact their Legislators and
insist on support to pass Senate Bill-22 into law. Aaron Michael
Roberts died 1 year ago today (2/13/08) and was never given the opportunity to speak and so we must speak for him and for
all those who still cannot. Do this for all children of such horrible crimes.
Grandma & Grandpa Farrell
Little
Aaron was brutally murdered by his father when he was only 11 weeks old. His family wishes to honor him by helping other
children. We ask your help in getting it passed.
Aaron's family
are seeking to have an enhanced penalty for crimes where a parent murders a small child. As we
agree that any and all crimes against a child are particularly horrendous, when done by one who is entrusted to care for the
child is reprehensible and that parent/caregivers should receive an enhanced penalty. We encourage all to contact their
legislators to pass such a bill into law. Aaron was never given the opportunity to speak and so we must speak for him.
Do this for Aaron and all children of such horrible crimes.
This particular legislation is being proposed
in Wisconsin.
LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs 2009 − 2010 LEGISLATURE 2009 SENATE BILL 22
January 30, 2009 − Introduced by Senator ERPENBACH, by request of Mike and Lori Farrell of Waunakee, in honor and remembrance
of the life and death of their grandson Aaron Michael. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign
Finance Reform, and Housing. AN ACT to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; and to create 939.640 of the statutes; relating to: reckless
homicide of a child by a parent or caregiver and providing a penalty. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current
law, if an individual is convicted of a crime, the court has discretion in determining the length of any sentence that it
imposes and, if the person is sentenced to prison, how much of the sentence is to be served in prison (the term of confinement)
and how much is to be served in the community (the term of extended supervision). The court’s discretion, however, is
limited by statutes that set maximum penalties for crimes. For instance, for the crime of first−degree reckless homicide,
the maximum term of confinement is either 40 years, for causing a death under circumstances that show utter disregard for
human life, or 25 years, for causing a death by manufacturing, distributing, delivering, or administering a controlled substance
and, for the crime of second−degree reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is 15 years. Under this bill,
an individual who is convicted of first−degree or second−degree reckless homicide is subject to a penalty enhancer
if the victim of the reckless homicide is a child who is not older than five years of age and the convicted individual is
a parent or caregiver of that child. The penalty enhancer varies based on the age of the victim: if the victim is under the
age of one year, the maximum term of confinement is increased by 20 years; if the victim is at least one year old but younger
than three years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by ten years; 1 2 3 2009 − 2010 Legislature −
2 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 and if the victim is at least three years old but not older than five
years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by five years. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a
penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning
the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted. For further information see
the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 939.640 of the statutes is created to read: 939.640 Increased
penalty for reckless homicide of a child. (1) In this section, “caregiver” means, with respect to the child who
is the victim of a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06: (a) The child’s parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent,
brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister. (b) The child’s guardian. (c) The child’s
legal custodian. (d) A person who resides or has resided regularly or intermittently in the same dwelling as the child. (e)
An employee of a residential facility or residential care center for children and youth in which the child was or is placed.
(f) A person who provides or has provided care for the child in or outside of the child’s home. (g) Any other person
who exercises or has exercised temporary or permanent control over the child or who temporarily or permanently supervises
or has supervised the child. (h) Any relative of the child other than a relative specified in par. (a). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2009 − 2010 Legislature − 3 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 SECTION
1 (2) If an individual commits a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06 and the individual is a caregiver with respect to the victim,
the maximum term of imprisonment for that violation may be increased as follows: (a) If the victim is under one year old,
20 years. (b) If the victim is at least one year old but less than 3 years old, 10 years. (c) If the victim is at least 3
years old but no more than 5 years old, 5 years. SECTION 2. 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 973.01
(2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.632, 939.640, 939.645, 946.42 (4), 961.46, and 961.49. SECTION 3.0Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this subsection. (END)
Little Aaron was brutally murdered by his father when he was only 11 weeks old. His family wishes
to honor him by helping other children. We ask your help in getting it passed.
Aaron's family are seeking to have an enhanced penalty for crimes where a parent murders a small child.
As we agree that any and all crimes against a child are particularly horrendous, when done by one who is entrusted
to care for the child is reprehensible and that parent/caregivers should receive an enhanced penalty. We encourage all
to contact their legislators to pass such a bill into law. Aaron was never given the opportunity to speak and so we
must speak for him. Do this for Aaron and all children of such horrible crimes.
This particular legislation
is being proposed in Wisconsin.
LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs 2009 − 2010 LEGISLATURE 2009
SENATE BILL 22 January 30, 2009 − Introduced by Senator ERPENBACH, by request of Mike and Lori Farrell of Waunakee,
in honor and remembrance of the life and death of their grandson Aaron Michael. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections,
Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing. AN ACT to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; and to create 939.640 of the statutes;
relating to: reckless homicide of a child by a parent or caregiver and providing a penalty. Analysis by the Legislative Reference
Bureau Under current law, if an individual is convicted of a crime, the court has discretion in determining the length of
any sentence that it imposes and, if the person is sentenced to prison, how much of the sentence is to be served in prison
(the term of confinement) and how much is to be served in the community (the term of extended supervision). The court’s
discretion, however, is limited by statutes that set maximum penalties for crimes. For instance, for the crime of first−degree
reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is either 40 years, for causing a death under circumstances that show utter
disregard for human life, or 25 years, for causing a death by manufacturing, distributing, delivering, or administering a
controlled substance and, for the crime of second−degree reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is 15 years.
Under this bill, an individual who is convicted of first−degree or second−degree reckless homicide is subject
to a penalty enhancer if the victim of the reckless homicide is a child who is not older than five years of age and the convicted
individual is a parent or caregiver of that child. The penalty enhancer varies based on the age of the victim: if the victim
is under the age of one year, the maximum term of confinement is increased by 20 years; if the victim is at least one year
old but younger than three years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by ten years; 1 2 3 2009 − 2010 Legislature
− 2 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 and if the victim is at least three years old but not older than
five years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by five years. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises
a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning
the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted. For further information see
the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 939.640 of the statutes is created to read: 939.640 Increased
penalty for reckless homicide of a child. (1) In this section, “caregiver” means, with respect to the child who
is the victim of a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06: (a) The child’s parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent,
brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister. (b) The child’s guardian. (c) The child’s
legal custodian. (d) A person who resides or has resided regularly or intermittently in the same dwelling as the child. (e)
An employee of a residential facility or residential care center for children and youth in which the child was or is placed.
(f) A person who provides or has provided care for the child in or outside of the child’s home. (g) Any other person
who exercises or has exercised temporary or permanent control over the child or who temporarily or permanently supervises
or has supervised the child. (h) Any relative of the child other than a relative specified in par. (a). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2009 − 2010 Legislature − 3 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 SECTION
1 (2) If an individual commits a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06 and the individual is a caregiver with respect to the victim,
the maximum term of imprisonment for that violation may be increased as follows: (a) If the victim is under one year old,
20 years. (b) If the victim is at least one year old but less than 3 years old, 10 years. (c) If the victim is at least 3
years old but no more than 5 years old, 5 years. SECTION 2. 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 973.01
(2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.632, 939.640, 939.645, 946.42 (4), 961.46, and 961.49. SECTION 3.0Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this subsection. (END) Little Aaron was brutally murdered by his father when he was only 11 weeks old. His family wishes
to honor him by helping other children. We ask your help in getting it passed.
Aaron's family are seeking to have an enhanced penalty for crimes where a parent murders a small child.
As we agree that any and all crimes against a child are particularly horrendous, when done by one who is entrusted
to care for the child is reprehensible and that parent/caregivers should receive an enhanced penalty. We encourage all
to contact their legislators to pass such a bill into law. Aaron was never given the opportunity to speak and so we
must speak for him. Do this for Aaron and all children of such horrible crimes.
This particular legislation
is being proposed in Wisconsin.
LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs 2009 − 2010 LEGISLATURE 2009
SENATE BILL 22 January 30, 2009 − Introduced by Senator ERPENBACH, by request of Mike and Lori Farrell of Waunakee,
in honor and remembrance of the life and death of their grandson Aaron Michael. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections,
Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing. AN ACT to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; and to create 939.640 of the statutes;
relating to: reckless homicide of a child by a parent or caregiver and providing a penalty. Analysis by the Legislative Reference
Bureau Under current law, if an individual is convicted of a crime, the court has discretion in determining the length of
any sentence that it imposes and, if the person is sentenced to prison, how much of the sentence is to be served in prison
(the term of confinement) and how much is to be served in the community (the term of extended supervision). The court’s
discretion, however, is limited by statutes that set maximum penalties for crimes. For instance, for the crime of first−degree
reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is either 40 years, for causing a death under circumstances that show utter
disregard for human life, or 25 years, for causing a death by manufacturing, distributing, delivering, or administering a
controlled substance and, for the crime of second−degree reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is 15 years.
Under this bill, an individual who is convicted of first−degree or second−degree reckless homicide is subject
to a penalty enhancer if the victim of the reckless homicide is a child who is not older than five years of age and the convicted
individual is a parent or caregiver of that child. The penalty enhancer varies based on the age of the victim: if the victim
is under the age of one year, the maximum term of confinement is increased by 20 years; if the victim is at least one year
old but younger than three years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by ten years; 1 2 3 2009 − 2010 Legislature
− 2 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 and if the victim is at least three years old but not older than
five years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by five years. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises
a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning
the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted. For further information see
the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 939.640 of the statutes is created to read: 939.640 Increased
penalty for reckless homicide of a child. (1) In this section, “caregiver” means, with respect to the child who
is the victim of a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06: (a) The child’s parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent,
brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister. (b) The child’s guardian. (c) The child’s
legal custodian. (d) A person who resides or has resided regularly or intermittently in the same dwelling as the child. (e)
An employee of a residential facility or residential care center for children and youth in which the child was or is placed.
(f) A person who provides or has provided care for the child in or outside of the child’s home. (g) Any other person
who exercises or has exercised temporary or permanent control over the child or who temporarily or permanently supervises
or has supervised the child. (h) Any relative of the child other than a relative specified in par. (a). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2009 − 2010 Legislature − 3 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 SECTION
1 (2) If an individual commits a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06 and the individual is a caregiver with respect to the victim,
the maximum term of imprisonment for that violation may be increased as follows: (a) If the victim is under one year old,
20 years. (b) If the victim is at least one year old but less than 3 years old, 10 years. (c) If the victim is at least 3
years old but no more than 5 years old, 5 years. SECTION 2. 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 973.01
(2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.632, 939.640, 939.645, 946.42 (4), 961.46, and 961.49. SECTION 3.0Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this subsection. (END) Little Aaron was brutally murdered by his father when he was only 11 weeks old. His family wishes
to honor him by helping other children. We ask your help in getting it passed.
Aaron's family are seeking to have an enhanced penalty for crimes where a parent murders a small child.
As we agree that any and all crimes against a child are particularly horrendous, when done by one who is entrusted
to care for the child is reprehensible and that parent/caregivers should receive an enhanced penalty. We encourage all
to contact their legislators to pass such a bill into law. Aaron was never given the opportunity to speak and so we
must speak for him. Do this for Aaron and all children of such horrible crimes.
This particular legislation
is being proposed in Wisconsin.
LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs 2009 − 2010 LEGISLATURE 2009
SENATE BILL 22 January 30, 2009 − Introduced by Senator ERPENBACH, by request of Mike and Lori Farrell of Waunakee,
in honor and remembrance of the life and death of their grandson Aaron Michael. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections,
Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing. AN ACT to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; and to create 939.640 of the statutes;
relating to: reckless homicide of a child by a parent or caregiver and providing a penalty. Analysis by the Legislative Reference
Bureau Under current law, if an individual is convicted of a crime, the court has discretion in determining the length of
any sentence that it imposes and, if the person is sentenced to prison, how much of the sentence is to be served in prison
(the term of confinement) and how much is to be served in the community (the term of extended supervision). The court’s
discretion, however, is limited by statutes that set maximum penalties for crimes. For instance, for the crime of first−degree
reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is either 40 years, for causing a death under circumstances that show utter
disregard for human life, or 25 years, for causing a death by manufacturing, distributing, delivering, or administering a
controlled substance and, for the crime of second−degree reckless homicide, the maximum term of confinement is 15 years.
Under this bill, an individual who is convicted of first−degree or second−degree reckless homicide is subject
to a penalty enhancer if the victim of the reckless homicide is a child who is not older than five years of age and the convicted
individual is a parent or caregiver of that child. The penalty enhancer varies based on the age of the victim: if the victim
is under the age of one year, the maximum term of confinement is increased by 20 years; if the victim is at least one year
old but younger than three years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by ten years; 1 2 3 2009 − 2010 Legislature
− 2 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 and if the victim is at least three years old but not older than
five years old, the maximum term of confinement is increased by five years. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises
a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning
the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted. For further information see
the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. 939.640 of the statutes is created to read: 939.640 Increased
penalty for reckless homicide of a child. (1) In this section, “caregiver” means, with respect to the child who
is the victim of a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06: (a) The child’s parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent, stepparent,
brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister. (b) The child’s guardian. (c) The child’s
legal custodian. (d) A person who resides or has resided regularly or intermittently in the same dwelling as the child. (e)
An employee of a residential facility or residential care center for children and youth in which the child was or is placed.
(f) A person who provides or has provided care for the child in or outside of the child’s home. (g) Any other person
who exercises or has exercised temporary or permanent control over the child or who temporarily or permanently supervises
or has supervised the child. (h) Any relative of the child other than a relative specified in par. (a). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2009 − 2010 Legislature − 3 − LRB−0564/1 CMH:bjk:rs SENATE BILL 22 SECTION
1 (2) If an individual commits a violation of s. 940.02 or 940.06 and the individual is a caregiver with respect to the victim,
the maximum term of imprisonment for that violation may be increased as follows: (a) If the victim is under one year old,
20 years. (b) If the victim is at least one year old but less than 3 years old, 10 years. (c) If the victim is at least 3
years old but no more than 5 years old, 5 years. SECTION 2. 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read: 973.01
(2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.632, 939.640, 939.645, 946.42 (4), 961.46, and 961.49. SECTION 3.0Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this subsection. (END) |
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