October 30, 1997 (, Landmarks September 29), a small nanny murder vibration before and after the Anglo-American court judgment is heaven and earth. Reference, 1997 10 30, Massachusetts, USA Miduxisi County superior court announced the verdict: the court, after 27 hours of discussion, the jury ruled unanimously Woodward due to doctors couple discipline too strict dissatisfaction Matthew infliction of blows in the February 4, 1997, eight months, and eventually leading to the death of Matthew, guilty of second-degree murder, which means that Woodward be subject to life imprisonment, and the rear there is a possible application for parole in 15 years. The hometown of

Woodward Elton in British ���������� County countryside. By four university matriculation examination, she could have direct access to the university. However, Woodward wants to take a year off, because she is not very clear specializing in the direction of their future. Just then, a transnational nanny recruitment advertising to attract her. This is a not to take compensation, room and board in a mutual exchange service of the employer's home, which is what she want, so Louise Woodward came to the United States in August 1996, and in November Boston suburb of a doctor in Iraq pengjiachang child care. shortly
to Iraq pengjiachang Woodward began the night of no return. One day, Matthew's father, something to go home during working hours, Woodward is found to wash their own clothes, no one take care of two children. Thus, the the Ebon couple in the January 30, 1997 Woodward officially talk about time, then, must be time to go home at night, working hours can not do their own thing on her requirements. Woodward would like to continue to stay here in Iraq, Dr. Peng home, she must do these requirements, or she can leave. Woodward chose to stay. on
2 4, Iraq Peng Dafu work suddenly received Woodward from their homes and a phone call, said Matthew vomit choking, breathing sounds weird, dull eyes. In the emergency room of Children's Hospital Boston, as an ophthalmologist in Iraq Peng Dafu eyes to see his son congestion, pupillary response disappeared. In subsequent surgery, found the right side of Matthew's skull cracks and fluid leakage. 5 days later, Matthew never left his parents and little brother. Matthew's death, the the Ebon couple in sadness to court to sue Woodward. Procuratorate according to the results of the investigation, prosecution to the court, the court on October 7 hearing Woodward case. (Lssjt.cn)
to prove Woodward guilty, start to be the cause of death from Matthew, but it is in this crucial issue, the medical profession has a different view. One view was that Matthew suffered the injury in the admission of a few hours ago, caused by violent shaking and head hit a hard object. Another view was that the cracks Matthew skull is not a new injury, for at least three weeks, and is in the process of gradually healing. Matthew do head surgery doctors remove a blood clot from his cranial cavity, which seems to prove the latter statement. The most authoritative conclusions should be made by a pathologist. But I do not know why such a convincing conclusion has not appeared.
Since there is no authoritative conclusion of the medical profession, Woodward's testimony is very important. Woodward court calm calm, almost without hesitation to answer questions, no inconsistencies in the three weeks of the trial process, and her answer to the problem from various angles. In particular, she categorically rejected the possibility of a manslaughter, ask the court to make a case either guilty or acquittal verdict, show her to prove his innocence determination.
due to lack of evidence, the jury's verdict and the court's verdict caused outcry of public opinion. It is worth mentioning that the famous trial of the case, Judge Zobel to justice and the courage to pursue the traditional concept of challenge, Woodward's defense lawyers for the defense of OJ �� Simpson, and ultimately it was acquitted Hick ( Scheck). November 10, 1997, the United States ��Ժ�Ըð� trial again, the second-degree murder were commuted to manslaughter and his sentence was reduced to 279 days. Accordingly, the Woodward verdict will become a free man. Both lawyers have filed an appeal. Woodward hometown ecstatic, Americans generally shocked.