Jury Reaches Verdict In Allegedly Starved Baby Case
POSTED: Monday, November 7, 2005
UPDATED: 6:19 pm EST November 7,
2005
 The Andressohns were found not guilty of manslaughter, but guilty of child neglect. |
MIAMI -- After just over two hours of deliberation, a jury has found parents accused of starving their baby to death not guilty of manslaughter.Joseph and Lamoy Andressohn were each found guilty on four counts of child neglect.The couple had four children, including Woyah, who died in May 2003. Woyah weighed about 7 pounds, half her normal weight when she died.The Andressohns eat and feed their children only natural, uncooked foods. Woyah was fed wheat grass, coconut water and almond milk.There is no word yet on a sentencing date for the couple.
Previous Stories:
- November 4, 2005: Parents Accused Of Starved Baby Decide Not To Testify
- November 3, 2005: Medical Expert Testifies In Case Of Allegedly Starved Baby
- November 1, 2005: Prosecution Concluding In Case Of Allegedly Starved Baby
- February 8, 2005: Parents Accused Of Starving Baby Told 'No' By Judge
- September 30, 2005: Judge To Make Decision In Case Of Allegedly Starved Baby
- May 15, 2003: Police: Infant May Have Died Of Malnutrition
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