Fw: Letters to 48 Hours about the program Prime Suspect

[Guest guest]

Please those of you interested post your letter to 48 hours regarding PRIME

SUSPECT. The case of Fox who was accused of Shaken Baby Syndrome in the

death of his son. The e-mail address is

48Hours@... Put in the subject space: Prime Suspect.

Thank you .

Debbie Grater

These are letters posted about the program. If only every one felt

this way:

48 Hours Investigates:

Prime Suspect

Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

I can't imagine the pain that Cassie has endured. How could they not

let her be with her newborn baby? The arrangement where she had to

sleep in her van to breastfeed was the most ridiculous thing I've

ever seen. And she had to go to that community center just to see her

son, Peyton. She was not on trial here; Fox was.

As a new mom, it is very scary to think of the power the government

has to take your children away from you, even if you are not at

fault. I don't know whether he is guilty or innocent, but Cassie

should not be punished just for believing in him ... When I was

watching this story, I went three times to check on my 6-month-old

son sleeping. This was truly every mother's worst fear.

--

What a tragedy for the Fox family. I hope they can move on over this.

They are quite the family and have a lot of courage and strength. It

would seem to me if this were true shaken baby syndrome, there would

have been other indicators on other parts of the body -- finger marks

on the arms and shoulders, detached brain or broken bones. Clearly,

from what you presented, this was not the case. It's unfortunate that

anyone has to go through this, but that's what happens in a witch

hunt from social services and the law regarding child abuse ... Good

story and one that clearly needs to be told more.

-- Steve

I am floored that our judicial system is the way it is. I am floored

no one has even dared to look at the doctors who claimed that fateful

Friday night that small baby boy was OK after a head injury. I find

it ironic that society and the law think all doctors know all and all

experts know all. I believe in these people and that says a lot,

considering I don't normally feel that way over a news story.

--

Not only do I believe the parents to be innocent, but I also think

that they should have investigated the hospital's liability in the

death of the child. It would be a different matter if the family

would not have taken the baby to the hospital on Friday. Did they not

do any tests on the boy?

This story is a tragedy for all of the family. That poor woman

sleeping in the van and feeding her son; the other children losing a

brother and having another brother live elsewhere; the man going on

trial for his freedom. I do not blame him [ Fox] in the least

for taking the plea bargain. If he truly knew he was innocent, he

would have too much to lose in trusting his freedom to 12 other

people to decide.

--

I am left with a bitter taste in my mouth after watching this story.

I cannot believe that the mother was made to suffer to the extent

that she did due to the acusations against her spouse. As far as I

could see, the police never did bring charges against her in her

son's tragic, and in my opinion, accidental, death, so what gave

Children's Social Services the right to launch their own

investigation against her? They have a duty to protect the best

interests of children. But this poor woman suffered needlessly.

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I am outraged at how quick the system made Fox guilty. My heart

goes out to Cassie Herring and Fox. What times do we live in

when we can no longer believe in our system? The corruption and egos

are overwhelming. We give too much rope to people who are not capable

of making these life-shattering decisions.

-- Janine

I hope this nice family will be able to at least on some level put

this unfortunate miscarriage of justice to rest. After hearing

differing opinions of the medical " experts " and listening to 's

story, I am convinced that Cameron suffered a tragic accident on that

fateful Friday. I would love to have seen fight for his

innocence, but I certainly understand why he took the plea bargain.

The legal system does not always work the way it should.

--

I can't believe what the Texas court system did to that family. It is

terrible. I believe the hospital was negligent. That baby had

internal bleeding and swelling of the brain from the fall. They let

murderers - women in jail - have their kids, and not a loving,

devoted parent have their child. Why is it OK at first to take the

baby away from the family and then later OK to give him back? I felt

deeply saddened for the parents and the children. The system was

abusing the children in this case. Maybe their brains have been

shaken.

-- Cathleen

This is the first time I've been compelled to respond to such a

report on TV. I felt compassion for Cassie and Fox. I've spent

many years in the health industry, including neurosurgical nursing,

and understand clearly that brain injuries are not an exact science.

What disturbs me more is the arrogance of both the local CPS and the

medical examiner, Dr. Marc Krause. They are certainly people with

blinders on and unable to look outside the " box " -- and unable to

admit when mistakes are made. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to

look at the individual histories and recognize that this couple loved

their children.

-- Dana

It is so frustrating to see what happens in this country with the

interference of government offices. Lives can be turned upside down

based on certain peoples' beliefs and theories. Watching your program

last night made me so angry. I had no doubt that this man was not

guilty of what he was accused. You could see in his face the emotions

he had towards these children and the other children in his life. I

hope he and his wife can get over this ordeal and go on with their

lives.

-- Lemonia