Murder by Omission
In legalese, Omission
is the failure to act!
Murder
by Omission can happen when medical treatment is withheld, as in the Case of
Hannah Overton who gave a lethal dose of sodium to a four-year-old child and
then failed to get medical help even as he grew worse.
Andrew
was a foster child that Hannah Overton is accused of giving a salty spice. When Andrew became sick she then failed to call 911.
Andrew was said to have consumed 23 teaspoons of Zatarain's, a creole seasoning
with a high sodium content. Hannah is now serving a life term
You
can decide the evidence by reading these stories:
The world is a dangerous place, not
because of those who do evil,
but because of those who look on and do nothing.
~~~ Albert Einstein
The one item of information that always amazes me is that for many crimes there are witnesses.
But these witnesses sometimes take years to admit their knowledge, out of fear, or a desire not to get involved.
What about you - would you come forward and report what you know
or keep the secret and let a murderer get away?
but because of those who look on and do nothing.
~~~ Albert Einstein
The one item of information that always amazes me is that for many crimes there are witnesses.
But these witnesses sometimes take years to admit their knowledge, out of fear, or a desire not to get involved.
What about you - would you come forward and report what you know
or keep the secret and let a murderer get away?
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