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You be the judge: what sentence should mom get for drunken breastfeeding?

By Douglas A. Berman

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Earlier this summer, I noted here the North Dakota story of a mother who pleaded guilty to child neglect after police found her ?extremely intoxicated? while breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby. As detailed in this new piece from the Grand Forks Herald, this mom is scheduled to be sentenced this morning: The sentencing of a Grand Forks mother who police say was ?extremely intoxicated? while breastfeeding her 6-week-old is set for 11 a.m. today. Stacey Anvarinia, 26, pleaded guilty to child neglect, a Class C felony, in state District Court in June. Grand Forks police responded to a domestic disturbance at Anvarinia?s home in February. Officers reported that she was drunk and breastfeeding. The child was taken to Altru Hospital, and Anvarinia was arrested ...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).

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