Couple accused in death of daughter, 12, seek to exclude mention of faith healing

There are a few troubling points with regards to this story as presented.

"My client is requesting he be tried for the actions of that day, not for his religious beliefs.” (Tim Felling, Travis Rossiter’s attorney.)

First thought that comes to mind, why should they feel they need to hide their religious beliefs, Are Christians being persecuted in this country? Or are they ashamed of their belief?

To Felling's statement, that day? People don't die of diabetes overnight.

What is disgusting in this case, the judge (Daniel Murphy) may allow this tactic as he has already ruled that the jury is to be kept unaware of the death of Wenona Rossiter’s (the mother in the current case) brother, Anthony AND also ruled against allowing evidence of prior bad acts regarding a lack of medical care for Syble Rossiter. “It doesn’t prove they acted recklessly in this case,” he said.

Murphy ruled in favor of a defense request to exclude information about the death of Wenona Rossiter’s brother at trial.

Anthony Hays, 7, died of leukemia in 1994, after his parents failed to provide medical care for him.
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Murphy said the two children died of completely separate causes, so he didn’t see the relevance.

The relevance, in this family, there is a pattern of criminal religious misconduct that is killing kids. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree and the fact that she learned nothing from the death of her own brother is troublesome. The Rossiters have two other children.



Couple accused in death of daughter, 12, seek to exclude mention of faith healing