Kara Neumann case
The Kara Neumann case was an incident in which parents of a sick child refused to treat her with anything other than prayer, resulting in the child's death. The 11-year-old child, Madeline Kara Neumann, of Weston, Wisconsin, died of undiagnosed diabetes[1] on March 23, 2008 after Kara's parents, Leilani and Dale Neumann knelt in prayer beside their dying daughter instead of seeking medical help. The parents were charged with second-degree reckless homicide by the Marathon County District Attorney.[2]
Dale and Leilani Neumann were convicted by jury of second-degree reckless homicide on May 22, 2009 and August 1, 2009, respectively.[3] [4][5] They faced sentences of up to 25 years in prison. Their attorneys said they would appeal the verdicts.[6]
On October 6, 2009 both parents were sentenced to 10 years of probation, with 6 months jail time stayed pending appeal.
Kara Neumann's case has sparked renewed discussion about faith healing in the United States.
[edit] References
- ^ Schoetz, David (2008-03-27). "Parents' Faith Fails to Save Diabetic Girl". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. http://www.webcitation.org/5evCY2VzJ. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Jessica Vanegeren, "Prayer death case headed to state Supreme Court, experts say," The Capital Times, March 19, 2010, accessed August, 18, 2010.
- ^ Starck, Jeff (May 23, 2009). "Leilani Neumann found guilty in Wausau faith-healing homicide trial". Wausau Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/wausaudailyherald/access/1730006051.html?dids=1730006051:1730006051&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+23%2C+2009&author=Jeff+Starck&pub=Wausau+Daily+Herald&edition=&startpage=n%2Fa&desc=Leilani+Neumann+found+guilty+in+Wausau+faith-healing+homicide+trial.
- ^ BBC News (2009-08-01). "Praying man let his daughter die". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8180116.stm.
- ^ Starck, Jeff (August 2, 2009). "Jury finds Dale Neumann guilty in prayer death case". Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20090802/CWS0101/908020662/1982. Retrieved August 2, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Imrie, Robert. "Wis. jury: Father guilty in prayer death case". Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idOw7yXOoyaU14MWjkJIllXXjMoQD99QBD7O0. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
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