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Hugh_Lebowski

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6. Thanks NNadir. I appreciate what a thoughtful, logical, and well-educated person you are.

Reply to NNadir (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 04:56 PM

Nov 2022

Even with my simplistic calculations ... .5 * .5 * .5 * .5 odds are still 6.25% chance of innocence.

I agree it should be enough, were I on a jury, to resist proclaiming this as 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.

I understand SOME doubt/reticence, but in the end, I mean ... how many mothers want to kill their own children? It happens but it's exceptionally rare.

Hope you have a nice weekend ... it's been a surprisingly good week in a lot of ways

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Did a genetic mutation lead to a woman being convicted of murdering her four children? [View all] NNadir Nov 2022 OP

I'm not an expert on this stuff mind you but two things jump quickly to mind Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #1

Some mutant genes are dominant. NNadir Nov 2022 #3

Given the totality of what you explained, I'd be quite a bit more amenable to the idea that it was Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #4

The jury, based on tainted (or a lack of) evidence seems to have agreed with you. Were I on... NNadir Nov 2022 #5

Thanks NNadir. I appreciate what a thoughtful, logical, and well-educated person you are. Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #6

Thank you for your kind words. It was indeed a good week, and hopefully next week will be... NNadir Nov 2022 #7

Huntington's is dominant and children have a 50% chance of getting it from the affected parent. NH Ethylene Nov 2022 #8

What a horribly sad story. She loses 4 children and goes to prison. ratchiweenie Nov 2022 #2

I'm surprised she was convicted with no direct evidence that indicated murder. NH Ethylene Nov 2022 #9