Innocent until PROVEN guilty

Here in Chattanooga, Brian Rutherford was accused of child abuse and murder. After tons of testimony the jury made a swift decision, not guilty on all charges. After reading all the different accounts and even the mother's own words, I never saw any indication of abuse by Mr Rutherford, maybe neglect but not abuse and definitely not murder. The mother is ultimately responsible for her childs well-being. I don't know if charges are being prusued against her, but from the multiple accounts of her callousness and even blantant drug use in front of the child, she doesn't exactly paint a picture of responsibility. I am glad for Brian and his family and hope they are able to move past this hoorific event. For Mrs Carpenter, Sierra's mother, I hope she at some points admits her complacency and neglect (if not out-right abuse) that led to this incident. Note to all parents, your children are YOUR RESPONSIBILTY. Getting high and passing out while your child cries out is unexcuseable. Please grow up.