^^BBM - - An explanation, and example, of why we are waiting for a Florida grand jury to indict CWW for first-degree murder - -
Within a couple of weeks of the October 2015 arrests of baby Chances parents for first-degree murder, the
prosecutor reduced the charges because the State Attorneys Office can only charge him with second-degree murder
because a grand jury indictment is necessary for a first-degree murder charge , per this news article:
http://wfla.com/2015/11/03/charges-reduced-for-baby-chances-parents/
Charges reduced for baby Chances parents
November 3, 2015
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) The charges have been reduced for the North Port parents accused in their infant sons death. Prosecutors initially charged both Joseph Walsh, 36, and Kristen Bury, 32, with first-degree felony murder in the death of their 9-week-old son, Chance Walsh.
Sarasota County State Attorneys Office prosecutor Suzanne ODonnell confirmed Tuesday that charges have changed for Walsh and Bury. Walsh is now charged with second-degree murder, rather than first-degree murder. ODonnell says the State Attorneys Office can only charge him with second-degree murder because a grand jury indictment is necessary for a first-degree murder charge. . . .