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I'm quite disturbed by some of the reactions to this, not only here but around the web in general.
From what I can ascertain the police have held, on remand, a 18 year old on suspicion of the crime. He hasn't been to trial, and the facts of the case aren't known. Yet everyone is quick to vilify him and call for execution/torture. Again, from what I can ascertain, it was this person in question who actually called for paramedics after he found the child choking.
There appears to be no doubt at this stage, that this child was abused in some way, as the injuries are described as having been caused by "trauma". I have no doubt that whomever perpetrated this act deserves to face the full penalty of the law, but I just can't get my head around the way that this "Scott Wade Smith" has been tried and sentenced by the genral public in the absence of any evidence.
I suppose it's because any crime against a child is whipped into a frenzy by the media. In fact some of the news stories posted on the web are embellishing the truth so much that it is hard to get to the known facts. For example one article cites Smith as having used a condom to disguise DNA evidence. In actual fact all that is known is that a used condom was found amongst Smith's belongings - there is nothing at this time to suggest that it was used by him, or on the infant.
I recognise that there may well be "no smoke without fire", but when emotions run as high as they do when children are involved in any crime, I think it is wise to sit back and review the facts before continuing the moral crusade.
Ok then, if he is found to be guilty of the alledged crime against the child....
Tie him to a post, douse him with petrol and set the **** on fire.