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Well newborns need to be breastfed by their mothers to be healthy… don’t underestimate motivated lawyers.
by nickpeterson 4y ago
Well newborns need to be breastfed by their mothers to be healthy… don’t underestimate motivated lawyers.
- gameman144 4y agoBaby formula exists, though, and is a totally viable alternative, so this one seems like it'd be thrown out pretty quick.
- jfk13 4y ago"My religion requires me to breastfeed my infant naturally."
- cld8483 4y agoEven if that worked, it would still only get her something like a 6-12 month reprieve. She's been convicted of murder, none of these ploys will get her out of going to prison eventually.
- gameman144 4y agoMight as well skip the middleman and go straight to "my religion requires me not to be imprisoned".
- nickpeterson 4y agoWhy not? How is this rule any different than any of the others in a religion?
- e12e 4y agoAny mother/wet nurse can breastfeed - it doesn't have to be the mother (formula notwithstanding).
- giantg2 4y agoOr even pump and freeze for pickup by the outside caregiver if need be.
- giantg2 4y agoThis is already happens today in divorce proceedings to increase custody time and child support payments.