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Originally Posted by Cherie

Its the rush to absolve her that is the issue here, it probably is a tragic case but could also be the perfect crime as so many people are willing to believe her version of events, in contrast the general consensus regarding the woman who left the baby in a car outside Asda is that she should be charged with neglect, what if she claims she forgot her baby was in the car, will people just shrug their shoulders and go...new mother yeah she probably forgot ...never mind....next time you are driving clock how many times you check your rear view mirrors and catch sight of the back seat, she shouldn't be on the road if she is just driving with her eyes on the road ahead which is another issue!

I don't think that's fair at all.

People aren't rushing to absolve her. They're painting it using the only information we have at the moment.

One or two posters jump on "omg SINGLE! MOTHER!" and have thrown drugs into the mix with no other information just because.

I'm not saying she can't have murdered her child, but based on what we know of the case, it doesn't quite make sense. If it's a genuine case, Vicky's linked article explains it in great detail.

With more information/evidence and/or if she's charged with anything then people can re-evaluate their feelings on the matter. I just don't agree with throwing every scenario at this woman based on the fact that a mistake she made resulted in possibly the worst ever consequences. It seems rather unnecessarily vindictive IMO.

Edit - As for the ASDA story comparison, the difference is major. She purposely left her child in the car with full knowledge. That's also the difference between a tragic mistake and a crime - intent. I'm sure the police conduct an investigation into both to ensure any foul play or genuine neglect is held accountable.