Vegans jailed over death of baby

Marc · 05-10-2007, 08:57 AM

By Associated Press
May 10, 2007

A vegan couple has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court over the death of their malnourished baby.

The baby died six weeks after birth after being fed a diet largely made up of soy milk and organic apple juice.

Defence lawyers for Lamont Thomas and Jade Sanders said they had starved their child unintentionally by adhering to a strictly vegan diet.

But prosecutors in the US city of Atlanta said the couple had deliberately neglected their child.

"No matter how many times they want to say, 'We're vegans, we're vegetarians,' that's not the issue in this case," Prosecutor Chuck Boring is quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying.

"The child died because he was not fed. Period," he said.

Strict vegans adhere to a diet that avoids all animal products.

'I loved my son'

Crown Shakur weighed 3.5lb (1.6kg) at the time of his death in April 2004.

The baby was born in a bathtub in the couple's house.

Defence lawyer Brandon Lewis is quoted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper as saying the couple did not take their child to a doctor because they feared hospitals were full of germs.

Defence lawyers said the couple did not realise the baby's life was in danger until it was too late.

A jury deliberated for seven hours before delivering its verdict on 2 May.

Sentencing the couple, the judge said the murder verdict made the life sentence mandatory.

Jade Sanders told the judge: "I loved my son - and I did not starve him."

According to the AP news agency, Lamont Thomas complained that he had not known he was being tried for a felony - rather than the lesser offence of a misdemeanour.

"We had no idea involuntary manslaughter was a felony. We were told for three years this was a misdemeanour," he reportedly said. "It takes money to prove this wasn't a felony - money we don't have."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6642543.stm

Mallozian · 05-10-2007, 09:16 AM

tree hugging hippies...

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-10-2007, 11:44 AM

MEAT'S MEAT,AND A MAN HAS GOTTA EAT.-(From the movie "Motel Hell")

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-10-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mallozian

tree hugging hippies...

you of all people,Mr. Tye-Dye,are the last one I'd ever expect to come down on hippies... LOL J/K Bro,,,

Mallozian · 05-10-2007, 12:18 PM

I'm actually a long hair and not a hippy....in my language vegetarian means bad hunter.

PITBOSS · 05-12-2007, 08:31 PM

Very strange, dumb people. All she had to do was pull out a tit! Too bad there wasn't a grandmother or other family to step in.

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-14-2007, 10:10 AM

Vegan Pumpkin Tart with Pecan Crust

Serves: 8

Traditional smells and tastes with a distinctively vegan personality.

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup canola oil (save calories and fat by using applesauce instead)
3 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch pie plate. Spread nuts over a baking pan. Toast for 7-10 minutes on middle shelf, or until the smell of nuts fills the kitchen. Set aside 16 pecan halves for garnish.

2. Combine oats, flour, remaining pecans, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture becomes a coarse meal. Whisk together oil and 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and mix into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Press mixture into pie plate. Crimp edges. Bake for 10 minutes, and set aside to cool.

3. Blend soymilk and arrowroot in the food processor until the arrowroot is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 15 seconds. Add pumpkin, 1/2 cup maple syrup, ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and cloves; blend until smooth. Pour filling into crust, and smooth the top.

4. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned and the outside inch of the filling is set. Don't worry if the center is still soft; it firms up as the pie cools. Transfer pie to a wire the rack. Gently press toasted pecan halves into hot filling in 2 circles. Cool to room temperature, and then chill until set, about 3 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

NUTRITION INFO (per serving)
Calories: 340
Fat: 15.6 g
Carbohydrates: 47 g
Protein: 6.9 g

sweetnsassy · 05-14-2007, 02:02 PM

Stupid Dumb asses. I hope they sit their asses in jail and all they feed them is meat and they starve to death the way their baby did!

Cherry-Bomb Productions · 05-14-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mallozian

I'm actually a long hair and not a hippy....in my language vegetarian means bad hunter.

WHATEVER YOU CLASSIFY YOURSELF AS,YOU ARE MY BUDDY AND I LIKE YA !!!

clockworkengine · 05-14-2007, 11:13 PM

Oh you know they're gonna get fucked/fucked with in prison when it's chow time. Brooks Hatlin's gonna be feeding Jake some meat tonight!

05-10-2007, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 28 Posts: 3,497 Rep Power: 50	Vegans jailed over death of baby By Associated Press May 10, 2007 A vegan couple has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court over the death of their malnourished baby. The baby died six weeks after birth after being fed a diet largely made up of soy milk and organic apple juice. Defence lawyers for Lamont Thomas and Jade Sanders said they had starved their child unintentionally by adhering to a strictly vegan diet. But prosecutors in the US city of Atlanta said the couple had deliberately neglected their child. "No matter how many times they want to say, 'We're vegans, we're vegetarians,' that's not the issue in this case," Prosecutor Chuck Boring is quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying. "The child died because he was not fed. Period," he said. Strict vegans adhere to a diet that avoids all animal products. 'I loved my son' Crown Shakur weighed 3.5lb (1.6kg) at the time of his death in April 2004. The baby was born in a bathtub in the couple's house. Defence lawyer Brandon Lewis is quoted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper as saying the couple did not take their child to a doctor because they feared hospitals were full of germs. Defence lawyers said the couple did not realise the baby's life was in danger until it was too late. A jury deliberated for seven hours before delivering its verdict on 2 May. Sentencing the couple, the judge said the murder verdict made the life sentence mandatory. Jade Sanders told the judge: "I loved my son - and I did not starve him." According to the AP news agency, Lamont Thomas complained that he had not known he was being tried for a felony - rather than the lesser offence of a misdemeanour. "We had no idea involuntary manslaughter was a felony. We were told for three years this was a misdemeanour," he reportedly said. "It takes money to prove this wasn't a felony - money we don't have." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6642543.stm __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?

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05-14-2007, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cherry-Bomb Productions MODERATOR BY DAY / NINJA BY NIGHT GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A Padded Cell Posts: 2,516 Rep Power: 45	Vegan Pumpkin Tart with Pecan Crust Serves: 8 Traditional smells and tastes with a distinctively vegan personality. INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup pecan halves 3/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch salt 1/4 cup canola oil (save calories and fat by using applesauce instead) 3 tablespoons real maple syrup 1 cup soy milk 1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup real maple syrup 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch pie plate. Spread nuts over a baking pan. Toast for 7-10 minutes on middle shelf, or until the smell of nuts fills the kitchen. Set aside 16 pecan halves for garnish. 2. Combine oats, flour, remaining pecans, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture becomes a coarse meal. Whisk together oil and 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and mix into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Press mixture into pie plate. Crimp edges. Bake for 10 minutes, and set aside to cool. 3. Blend soymilk and arrowroot in the food processor until the arrowroot is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 15 seconds. Add pumpkin, 1/2 cup maple syrup, ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and cloves; blend until smooth. Pour filling into crust, and smooth the top. 4. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned and the outside inch of the filling is set. Don't worry if the center is still soft; it firms up as the pie cools. Transfer pie to a wire the rack. Gently press toasted pecan halves into hot filling in 2 circles. Cool to room temperature, and then chill until set, about 3 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature. NUTRITION INFO (per serving) Calories: 340 Fat: 15.6 g Carbohydrates: 47 g Protein: 6.9 g __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.myspace.com/cherry_bomb_productions www.myspace.com/octavedownband नमस्ते NEVER GO ASS TO MOUTH!!! 7

05-12-2007, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
PITBOSS Band Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Bay Age: 33 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 39	Very strange, dumb people. All she had to do was pull out a tit! Too bad there wasn't a grandmother or other family to step in.

05-14-2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
sweetnsassy Band Whore Join Date: May 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 423 Rep Power: 27	Stupid Dumb asses. I hope they sit their asses in jail and all they feed them is meat and they starve to death the way their baby did! __________________ Live every day to the fullest! Love like it's your last day here and never forget the people who mean the most to you! Last edited by sweetnsassy; 05-15-2007 at 11:44 AM.

05-14-2007, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
clockworkengine Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henry, CO Age: 25 Posts: 392 Rep Power: 45	Oh you know they're gonna get fucked/fucked with in prison when it's chow time. Brooks Hatlin's gonna be feeding Jake some meat tonight! __________________ www.myspace.com/clockworkengine Don't you give me that "Don't you give me that look again" look again.