GUILTY OH - Annabelle Richardson, newborn, found in grave , 7 May 2017 *GUILTY OF ABUSE OF CORPSE ONLY* *resentencing 2022* #4

[MsBetsy]

She was 149 lb 11 days before she gave birth. And her normal weight before was around a hundred. I don't think she was anorexic during her pregnancy. But that's just my point of view and Others May differ.

Well, remember that eating disorders are mental health disorders. Bulimia and binge-eating can occur with anorexia. Sometimes it takes years to notice the weight loss and the physical affects, so you can't go by weight alone.

But she may very well have eaten healthy during her pregnancy. Apparently her doctor said she was healthy.

Only a mental health professional who has treated or evaluated her would really know. There are so many other symptoms besides weight loss. Imo

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Well, remember that eating disorders are a mental health disorder. Bulimia and binge-eating can occur with anorexia. Sometimes it takes years to notice the weight loss and the physical affects, so you can't go by weight alone.
Only a mental health professional who has treated or evaluated her would really know. There are so many other symptoms besides weight loss. Imo

Excellent point. She may have a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, which I never heard during the trial, I just heard eating disorder.

My point was, I don't think there was a nutritional issue with the baby being at 149 lb because she gained such a tremendous amount of weight. A normal, or greater than normal increase?

 

[MyBelle]

I'm sure some posters are just spouting what basic pop culture information they know, but if this case has truly piqued your interest about eating disorders and what absolute havoc they can cause in a family or for an individual (especially if you know anyone who might be at risk of developing one), please consider educating yourself beyond TV movies about Karen Carpenter, who died almost forty years ago. Eating disorders are still killing people, but fortunately there has been some progress in the field of treating them since 1983.

BBM. I'm in total agreement. This case involves an eating disorder and a personality disorder in a pregnant woman. I'm baffled by the comparison to Karen Carpenter because Karen Carpenter was never pregnant. If an eating disorder can create that much havoc on a body's biochemistry to the point it can cause death, adding pregnancy to the mix is a recipe for disaster. According to our federal constitution, a pregnant woman has the right to make her own medical decisions about her pregnant body. The Ohio decision contradicts it.

As far as I know, there has not been a ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court on the BSR Appeal from the Appellate ruling that "created an exception for pregnant women from the protections of physician-patient privilege." Medical and women's advocacy groups want the high court to resolve it because the public health repercussions are significant. If someone knows if a decision has been reached by the Ohio Supreme Court, please link it. Thanks!

http://advocatesforpregnantwomen.or...upport of Jurisdiction - Date Stamped (1).pdf

 

[MsBetsy]

Excellent point. She may have a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, which I never heard during the trial, I just heard eating disorder.

My point was, I don't think there was a nutritional issue with the baby being at 149 lb because she gained such a tremendous amount of weight. A normal, or greater than normal increase?

Yes, I actually edited my post to add that she may have eaten well while she was pregnant. I didn't know how to alert you, then I saw that you had replied.

Many people with eating disorders go through phases of trying to eat right, sometimes even for years.
Then they are triggered by something, such as a traumatic event, and the symptoms come right back.
It's often a lifetime struggle. That's why early intervention is so important. Imo

 

[Cindizzi]

Thank you for posting that. I miss some stuff because real life happened. Something I missed that I did not see before is that she did not give medical consent for her mother to see anything. I guess that would be common for teenagers who are having sex that they don't want their parents to know .

And that during this time, her voicemail did not go through when the doctors tried to contact her, in other words she had turned off her voice mail? I don't even know how to do that. What, did she do that purposely.

Thank you for this link, I went to the next one with the second doctor for the second appointment that follows this one also.

I do believe she was lying as to her saying her periods had been up until the previous two weeks.

You’re very welcome. BSR turned 18 the month before that April visit so she was legally an adult. Her mom made the appointment and wanted her to be on birth control. The clinic would have had to give her a Hippa form to sign in order for her to give consent for them to discuss her with anyone.

Dr. Andrew and one of his office staff said the voicemail wasn’t set up when they tried to reach her. That doesn’t surprise me because I don’t know anyone except me that leaves voicemails these days. Lol. No one listens to them, they would rather text. I’m old school.. I like talk.

 

[Seattle1]

She was 149 lb 11 days before she gave birth. And her normal weight before was around a hundred. I don't think she was anorexic during her pregnancy. But that's just my point of view and Others May differ.

I believe between conception and delivery, BSR was actually enjoying one of her healthier times.

Her weight was recorded at 149 on 4/26/17 by the OBGYN, and 130# on her second visit to the clinic in July after delivery.

If a healthy weight for BSR is 115 - 120 (when not pregnant), her pregnancy gain was about 29-34 pounds . BSR also described her baby as "big."

You should gain: 25-35 pounds if you were a healthy weight before pregnancy, with a BMI of 18.5-24.9....

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregn...rgetText=11-20 pounds if you,a BMI of over 30.

 

[Hope4More]

I believe between conception and delivery, BSR was actually enjoying one of her healthier times.

Her weight was recorded at 149 on 4/26/17 by the OBGYN, and 130# on her second visit to the clinic in July after delivery.

If a healthy weight for BSR is 115 - 120 (when not pregnant), her pregnancy gain was about 29-34 pounds . BSR also described her baby as "big."

You should gain: 25-35 pounds if you were a healthy weight before pregnancy, with a BMI of 18.5-24.9....

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/eating-for-two/#targetText=The amount of weight you,a BMI of 18.5-24.9.&targetText=11-20 pounds if you,a BMI of over 30.

Listen to Dr. White's testimony. He provided evidence, not guesses or assumptions about Skylar's pre-pregnancy weight. Using evidence of her pre and post pregnancy weight, he was able to calculate Skylar gained approximately 15 pounds during her full term pregnancy.

 

[MyBelle]

Listen to Dr. White's testimony. He provided evidence, not guesses or assumptions about Skylar's pre-pregnancy weight. Using evidence of her pre and post pregnancy weight, he was able to calculate Skylar gained approximately 15 pounds during her full term pregnancy.

And we do not know the nutritional value of the weight she had gained.

JMO

 

[Seattle1]

Listen to Dr. White's testimony. He provided evidence, not guesses or assumptions about Skylar's pre-pregnancy weight. Using evidence of her pre and post pregnancy weight, he was able to calculate Skylar gained approximately 15 pounds during her full term pregnancy.

Dr White was my favorite witness -- cited Naegele's Rule! He also testified that BSR dropped out of cheer her senior year - which was news to my ear. Regarding BSR weight - I recall prosecutor's objection was sustained here with Judge telling defense that Dr White could not testify as if fact because it wasn't.

 

[tresir2012]

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Was the baby stillborn?

 

[Ksprincess2]

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Was the baby stillborn?

A COD wasn't able to be determined because baby was skeletal by the time she was found. There is only Skylar's version of what happened.

 

[Tillicum]

A COD wasn't able to be determined because baby was skeletal by the time she was found. There is only Skylar's version of what happened.

And Skylar had several different versions.

 

[tresir2012]

Ok TY. Was it determined who the father was? DNA tests?

 

[Niner]

Ok TY. Was it determined who the father was? DNA tests?

It was Trey Johnson - he was a witness in the trial - I believe the first day of it.

 

[tresir2012]

Friday, Sept. 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 11am ET) - OH - A few hours old baby girl Annabelle “Baby Jane Doe” (May 7, 2017, Carlisle, baby found buried on July 14, 2017) - *Brooke 'Skylar' Richardson (18/now 20) arrested (7/20/17), charged & indicted (8/4/17) & arraigned (8/7/17) on multiple felony charges including aggravated murder (special felony,) involuntary manslaughter (1st degree felony), endangerment of child (3rd degree felony), tampering with evidence (3rd degree felony) was dismissed on 9/9/19 & gross abuse of corpse (5th degree felony); allegedly killing, burning & burying her newborn baby in backyard of her Carlisle home. Free on $50K bond. House arrest & is placed on a curfew from 9pm to 7am, GPS monitoring, random drug tests & unannounced home visits will continue & surrendered passport.
Trial began on Sept. 3, 2019 (ended 9/12/19). Jury: 7 women & 5 men.
Trial information from 9/3/19 (Day 1) thru 9/11/19 (Day 7) reference post #569 here:
GUILTY - GUILTY OF ABUSE OF A CORPSE ONLY OH - Annabelle Richardson, newborn, found in grave 7 May 2017 #3
9/12/19 Day 8: Closing arguments done. Judge read jury instructions. Jurors started deliberations about 11:15am CT. After 3 hours of deliberations, jurors have a question. Jury question: Can we please have simplified definition of abuse of a corpse? Is it against the law to bury a body in your backyard without knowledge? ANSWER: The court cannot provide other definitions. After 4 hours & 25 minutes of deliberations jurors came back with verdict about 3:35pm CT – Verdict: NOT GUILTY aggravated murder, NOT GUILTY of Involuntary Manslaughter, NOT GUILTY of child endangerment, GUILTY of Gross Abuse of a Corpse. Her bond is revoked because she was found guilty of abuse of a corpse and is remanded to custody but will be sentenced tomorrow 9/13.

Ok a few hours old baby girl from court records. How sad.

 

[tresir2012]

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Was the mother diagnosed with MH problems and were MH reports used in the trial?

 

[Wishbone]

Was the mother diagnosed with MH problems and were MH reports used in the trial?

Dr. Stuart Bassman testified she had Dependent Personality Disorder

 

[Jewels53]

Dr. Stuart Bassman testified she had Dependent Personality Disorder

That diagnosis was only given after spending 10 hrs with BSR. Not enough time. IMO

 

[MsArk]

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Was the baby stillborn?

Per the jury, yes... baby was stillborn.

ETA... The jury made a note on the verdict form that she did not cause bodily harm to the baby.

 

[tresir2012]

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I can't see that this has been posted before.

"In the minds of many, justice was not served with the acquittal of Brooke Skylar Richardson in a Warren County courtroom Thursday. And when a judge set her free in Friday morning's sentencing hearing, you could hear collective gasps all over Greater Cincinnati.

Had she gotten away with murder?"

I disagree with the article as the jury clearly found her not guilty. It is nothing like the OJ case IMO.