Sibling Chatty Goes To Jail

[Aggie]

There are some people that just need killin'.

Ayuh.  Abusive men (any flavor) get me right riled.  Them's rabid dogs, and best to be treated as such.

[anthrobabe]

I agree with all said!

In defense of the innocent-who else do they have but 'us'.

Carry that cane proudly.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Maybe.

Depends on the witnesses...

You managed to make me laugh and cry and feel immensely proud all in one go.

Proud to be a member of the same race (human) as you.

Cry for the poor mother and her wee one.

Laugh at the drubbing the punk deservedly received-- yeah, I know we should not laugh at the misfortunes of others, but maybe there's something to "My Name is Earl" and the karma thing.

I do think that "what goes around comes around".

Fortunately it came around for the punk before the mother and child were killed.

Unfortunately, it did not come soon enough to prevent injury to the wee one.

*sigh*

Do unto others:  if *I* were about to beat a wee one? I seriously hope someone would smack me upside the head to knock some sense first....

Yes, do unto others as you'd have them do unto you.

You nailed that phrase, Chatty-- it ought to be in Wiki under the definition...

[Sibling Chatty]

They realigned the baby's jaw WITHOUT CUTTING THE GUM LINE, and her brain pressure is close to normal, possibly with NO neuro side effects. They've constructed a shaped plastic splint that will be re-fitted every 5 days (babies grow) and tonight, the baby sucked on a bottle 'normally'.

This is a total first time ever attempt to deal with that severe an injury without surgery, but given her size, they thought it might work.

The judge is keeping me up to date on everything, and she called tonight, crying because she was so happy. I can understand that...

[Pachyderm]

Awesome. Simply awesome.

[Opsa]

I'm so grateful that that baby is doing better that i don't know what to say. My eyes have blurted over.

[Bluenose]

OK, so Chatty is awarded the Purple Walikng Stick with Crossed Flames.  Wear it with pride, Sibling.

Great news about the baby, any updates on the mother?  I really hope someone is giving her the support she needs and letting her know that she does not have to put up with this BS.  In fact, she must not put up with it.

[Sibling Lambicus the Toluous]

Good job, Chatty.

BTW - if anyone's interested in self-defense using canes and walking sticks, this page is a good resource of links and manuals - look near the bottom under the heading "Self Defence using the walking stick".

[Opsa]

Absolutely delightful, Lambi. I love the photos of the gentleman doing the Tai Kwan Do moves in his top hat! 

[Sibling Chatty]

The mother has been staying at the hospital with the baby, and has been in intensive therapy with their crisis counseling staff.

Children's Protective services started to get all involved and pushy, and the judge stepped in and stopped them. (90 day injunction keeping them from trying to take the baby.)

One of the neurologists caring for the baby is married to the psychiatrist in charge of the Mom's care. They're offering her a home for her and the baby with them. (They have 3 grown children, just now ALL out of the house at one time, so there's plenty of room.) I know the psychiatrist...my Mom used to be her secretary.

They'll be taking them home next week. Both are stable, the baby is doing well, and will be in great hands medically. The young mother will be given a chance to go back to school...the fact that she looks about 14 will be a good thing. They're enrolling her in a private academy (all 3 of their kids went there) that has a year-round program available where the student progresses at THEIR speed. (Tuition runs a cool 5 thou a month, but it's practically a one-on one teaching situation, except there are experts at ever level on every subject--including some university/junior college faculty that also teach there part-time.) There will be a nurse/nanny hired to care for the baby.

Drunk guy plead guilty to everything the judge threw at him. Even stuff that the prosecutor threw in to use as bargaining chips later on. Everything. Something 'got through' to him, I think. Sentencing is pending...

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

Did it happen to be Chatty shaped?

[Sibling Chatty]

Dunno. The court psychologist did an hour of testing and 2 hours of 'discussion'.

The Chatty did 3 hours of visiting time for 4 days, discussing WHY a human being would behave that way to another human being, and WHY a human being would WANT to ingest substances that made him mean and stupid. I told him I wanted to know what kind of person would hit a baby that hard...and if that person would ever be fit to live in human society. Unfortunately, a lot of the blame goes back to how HE was raised. Or NOT raised, but sorta struggled his way up, past his teen years and supposedly became an adult. (While his father is and was an total jerk, I'd like to strangle his mother.)

[Opsa]

But wow, what extremely cool people the neurologist/psychologist couple are! It's enough to make one have faith in humanity, again!

[anthrobabe]

I've shared your story with some of my officer friends and 100% they express the sentiment that they'd have done anything and everything to not arrest you or have you charged or anything--- sometimes it is difficult to be the ones who have to enforce the insane (at times) laws created by the lawyers (politicians-goobers).
In fact I think they would let you drive a police car around here- in place of the shot gun we could put your cane-- now that would be freaking cool. So would you like a Charger, Impala or the lone Crown Vic?
Now if cops actually did make the law-- now that would be really fun(ha-ha-ha--- sarcasm y'all-- I have insider knowledge).

No donut jokes-please- (well ok maybe a little one). Code 105 in the break room.

seriously though   

[The Meromorph]

Donuts.
The other white meat. 

Do ya need a new smiting stick Auntie Dee Dee?