Case Against Mother in Son's Death to Proceed
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Posted: 6:36 AM Sep 9, 2010
Case Against Mother in Son's Death to Proceed
A Colorado woman accused of smothering her infant son she says she believes was autistic is facing a trial.
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A Colorado woman accused of smothering her infant son she says she believes was autistic is facing a trial.

A judge said Wednesday that there's enough evidence for the case against 34-year-old Stephanie Rochester of Superior to go forward. Rochester is charged with first-degree murder in the June 1 death of her 6-month-old son, Rylan.

Police say Rochester said she smothered her son because she believed he was autistic and didn't think she and her husband could handle a disabled child.

The Daily Camera reports that Rochester's attorney suggested during Wednesday's preliminary hearing that the cause of death was ruled asphyxiation instead of something else because of Rochester's statements.

Rochester is due to enter a plea Nov. 5.

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Posted by: Agreed Location: COMPLETELY on Sep 9, 2010 at 02:58 PM

I Couldnt Agree More With Outraged~! Lets Not Waste Tax Money On This S*@&
Posted by: outraged Location: cs on Sep 9, 2010 at 11:44 AM

any child that is killed or injured intentially by their parent(s) should be an automatic excution but in the same manner they hurt or killed their child! So let's not waste time and money to give this piece of trash a trial and just smother her under a pillow!!!
Posted by: Q Location: Peyton on Sep 9, 2010 at 08:44 AM

Sick. Anyone want to pitch in for the hysterectomy? I'll be the first in line.
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