MAry Barnett Case Essay Chris McGlynn
Christopher J. McGlynn
Critical Thinking and Writing
Mary Barnett Case Essay
Mary Barnett left Chicago on January 23 to travel to San Francisco, California. She went to California to visit her fiancé. Alison, Mary's six month old daughter was left unattended for seven days. Upon return to Chicago, Mary discovered her six month old daughter died of dehydration. Mary has been charged with second degree murder, which is intentional murder without any premeditation. As a member of the jury I would have found Mary guilty of murder of Alison based on the testimony offered to me in the handout.
I thought the testimony of both Doctors about Mary’s mental state was a very important factor in determining Mary’s mental state at the time of the crime. Doctor Parker and Doctor Bloom are both professional psychiatrists; Dr. Parker has been involved with many judicial hearings rather than Dr. Bloom who has not attended any judicial hearing. Both doctors agreed that Mary is suffering from depression and anxiety and she is in need of mediation. But Dr. Parker says "She was aware that she was leaving her child unattended and that the child would be in great danger." Dr. Bloom believes that she did not know what she was doing at the time due to postpartum depression. The major difference in opinion is Dr. Parker believes Mary only suffers from depression due to the guilt of the crime and Dr. Bloom believes Mary suffered before the crime and contributed to it. Dr. Bloom had four months of time to work and interview Mary. On the other hand Dr. Parker only interview Mary four times to diagnosis her mental state. However I felt with Dr. Parker’s previous experience working with the judicial system he was able to quickly determine her mental state and was not asked to diagnosis or treatment just ascertain her mental state at the time of the crime.
Caroline Hosper is the defendants neighbor, she saw Mary entering the building without her six month old Alison
Critical Thinking and Writing
Mary Barnett Case Essay
Mary Barnett left Chicago on January 23 to travel to San Francisco, California. She went to California to visit her fiancé. Alison, Mary's six month old daughter was left unattended for seven days. Upon return to Chicago, Mary discovered her six month old daughter died of dehydration. Mary has been charged with second degree murder, which is intentional murder without any premeditation. As a member of the jury I would have found Mary guilty of murder of Alison based on the testimony offered to me in the handout.
I thought the testimony of both Doctors about Mary’s mental state was a very important factor in determining Mary’s mental state at the time of the crime. Doctor Parker and Doctor Bloom are both professional psychiatrists; Dr. Parker has been involved with many judicial hearings rather than Dr. Bloom who has not attended any judicial hearing. Both doctors agreed that Mary is suffering from depression and anxiety and she is in need of mediation. But Dr. Parker says "She was aware that she was leaving her child unattended and that the child would be in great danger." Dr. Bloom believes that she did not know what she was doing at the time due to postpartum depression. The major difference in opinion is Dr. Parker believes Mary only suffers from depression due to the guilt of the crime and Dr. Bloom believes Mary suffered before the crime and contributed to it. Dr. Bloom had four months of time to work and interview Mary. On the other hand Dr. Parker only interview Mary four times to diagnosis her mental state. However I felt with Dr. Parker’s previous experience working with the judicial system he was able to quickly determine her mental state and was not asked to diagnosis or treatment just ascertain her mental state at the time of the crime.
Caroline Hosper is the defendants neighbor, she saw Mary entering the building without her six month old Alison