A 40-year-old woman faces felony charges in an Oregon court after the alleged murder of her daughter and the attempted murder of another daughter. According to police, the woman checked in to an Oregon resort with her 2-year-old and 13-year-old daughters in late July. Three days after entering the room, a cleaning crew found the girls. According to police, when the cleaning crew found the 13-year-old, her neck was slashed. However, the girl was still alive. The 2-year-old was apparently found drowned in the bathtub.
According to reports, the 13-year-old wanted to die because her father was trying to get custody over her and her sister during a divorce. Reports claim that the 13-year-old helped her mother drown the 2-year-old before the mother used a numbing agent and sleeping pills to cut the older girl's throat.
The mother has been charged with attempted aggravated murder and aggravated murder for the attacks. She has pleaded not guilty. The 13-year-old will not face criminal charges for helping the mother. If the woman is found guilty, she could be subject to the death penalty.
Murder charges are some of the most severe felony charges that an Oregon resident can face. A strong criminal defense is necessary, since the person can literally be fighting for the person's life. While stories -- like this one -- can be sensational and splashed around the news headlines, people must remember that they have the right to be treated as innocent until proven guilty, the right to an attorney and the right to remain silent. Furthermore, people have the right to defend themselves in court to clear their name.
Source: CBS News, "Mom pleads not guilty to drowning daughter, 2, at Oregon resort," Aug. 14, 2014
Source: CBS News, "Mom pleads not guilty to drowning daughter, 2, at Oregon resort," Aug. 14, 2014
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