Ordinary girl who put justice on trial

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The trial of British au pair Louise Woodward, who was accused in Boston, MA, of the murder of baby Matthew Eappen, has attracted worldwide media attention. For many Britons, the whole US court system was on trial, and it was widely felt that she would not get a fair trial. It took many months for the case to come to court, and there was great fascination among ordinary people with the progress of the case. The decision to downgrade her murder conviction to manslaughter and to release her on 279 days already served was extremely controversial.

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Out! Sensation as Woodward is freed by judge after courtroom thriller

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The conviction of British au pair Louise Woodward for the second-degree murder in the US of Matthew Eappen has been changed by judge Hiller Zobel to a verdict of involuntary manslaughter. She was sentenced to 279 days, the time she has already served, and this means that she has been immediately released. However, she remains convicted of manslaughter, and it is expected that her defence lawyers will appeal against this. The prosection is certain to appeal all of the judge's most recent decision.

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Father breaks down as he recounts Matthew's last hours

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Dr Sunil Eappen has been giving evidence in the case against British nanny Louise Woodward, who is accused of the first degree murder of Matthew Eappen, his eight-month-old son. He has told the court of the concerns he and his wife had about Woodward's suitability as a nanny, especially with regard to leaving Matthew and Brendan, his older brother, unattended. He has also told about Matthew's collapse, the time he spent in hospital and his subsequent death.

Infanticide

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