Attorney: 1,000 Lb. Woman Didn't Hit Nephew
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Updated: 1:26 PM Aug 27, 2008
Attorney: 1,000 Lb. Woman Didn't Hit Nephew
Her lawyer says Mayra Rosales couldn't have beaten the boy because of her limited movement. The boy's mother says it's possible her sister rolled onto him.
Posted: 9:23 AM Aug 27, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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A lawyer for a morbidly obese Texas woman says there's no way his client could beat her nephew to death.

Mayra Rosales weighs almost 1,000 pounds and is bedridden. She was indicted last week on capital murder charges in the death of the 2-year-old. Prosecutors say he died after being struck at least twice in the head.

But her lawyer says Rosales couldn't have beaten the boy because of her limited movement. The boy's mother says it's possible her sister rolled onto him.

Rosales was put under house arrest this week because the county jail has neither a cell that's big enough nor the necessary medical resources. She's required to wear a GPS tracker until her trial.


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Posted by: Julie Location: Pueblo on Aug 29, 2008 at 05:40 PM

After reading this, i have to say that pure intelligence went into Bobs cmment....Im sure he is educated. At any rate, this poor, poor child. But it seems there is more to teh story then what is being reported. KKtV does that..Leaving us all with minimal facts......Take it for what its worth.
Posted by: getreal Location: Colorado Springs on Aug 28, 2008 at 03:20 PM

What is wrong with you people. Do you have nothing better to do than make fun of a persons weight? She was accused not found guilty. Her sister even thinks it was an accident. I can't beleive how callous some people are. ARE YOU so perfect that you can justify the words you throw to hurt someone else? I hope they can find the cause to his death, if you think about it if the aunt did roll on him it would have caused damage to his head. Don't you think she feels bad enough. with deepest sympathy to the family my prayers are with you.
Posted by: Kay Location: Co Sprgs on Aug 28, 2008 at 05:09 AM

OK. Here's my thing. What kind of a mother leaves a 2 year old in the care of a woman who can't even take care of herself ? Where was mom during this ? Does anyone think, besides me obviously, Mom may have struck the kid TWICE in the head and killed the boy ? I'm wondering if the large woman is taking the fall for the mother since she already has a limited life and it is not like prison would be much different for her than the physical captivity she has already created for herself.
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