MI - Calista Springer, 16, chained to bed, dies in fire, Centreville, 27 Feb 2008

[ljwf22]

We can only hope that when it comes to the sentencing, the judge will be more intelligent than the jurors. These people should have been convicted of murder, plain and simple, based on a totality of the evidence.

CPS has once again turned out to be a total failure. Had they done their jobs during any one of the many opportunities afforded them, this child would still be alive today.

I believe her paternal grandmother is going to file against CPS. Grandma was supposed to be a prosecution witness but she talked to the media, thus tainting her testimony.

 

[ljwf22]

The "parents" are to be sentenced tomorrow 4-16 at 1:00 EST.

 

[*~Aimee~*]

This has been on Tru tv this week. WoW this is sick. Never understand our world. ​

 

[kbl8201]

sentenced to what? community service? i doubt they'll get anything substansial

 

[ljwf22]

sentenced to what? community service? i doubt they'll get anything substansial

I'm betting they get much more than community service.
This is what's possible: "The Springers face up to life in prison for torture and up to 15 years in prison for child abuse. The trial began Jan. 26 in Kalamazoo and it took jurors nine days of deliberations before they arrived at a verdict just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday."

Link: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/02/community_reacts_with_

 

[kbl8201]

i still dont get the 'walk in there shoes' comments.

i dont see anyone here that has kids with disabilities/problems like this that chianed there daughter to a bed.

 

[Melanie]

Calista's trial is on TruTV now. I believe it runs for about two weeks up until the sentencing date for the 'parents' April 15 or 16.

You're correct - I'm watching it while healing a broken ankle. What I've seen so far I would convict them in a heartbeat for murder. To hear they were convicted of torture and child abuse is just insane. Everytime I see the chains and hear the stories I just want to reach out and smack those stupid grinning so called parents.

Calista needed love, understanding, and patience -- she didn't need the horror of torture and death.

Rest in peace sweet one.

Mel

 

[ljwf22]

You can listen to the sentencing live here: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/04/live_video_marsha_and_anthony.html

The "mom" is teary today, the smug look gone. They both look pretty good in stripes - keep them there.

 

[kbl8201]

oh the casey anthony tears. briliant.

 

[ljwf22]

The father's attorney requested 16 years.
"Dad" is speaking. He's taking some blame, but is blaming the schools, media and political aspirations of people involved.

 

[kbl8201]

The father's attorney requested 16 years.
"Dad" is speaking. He's taking some blame, but is blaming the schools, media and political aspirations of people involved.

oh im sure that will go over well

 

[ljwf22]

Prosecutor asked for 10-15 years each on child abuse and 50 70 each on torture.

 

[ljwf22]

Anthony Springer - 1st degree abuse: 10-15 years, torture: 25-50 years
(time served so far - 52 days)

Marsha Springer - 1st degree abuse: 95 months - 15 years, torture: 225 months - 50 years.

Sentences to be served concurrently.

 

[kbl8201]

concurrently meaining, i hope, the larger sentence is the one enforced.