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Had the Hickmans conceded at trial that David was sick -- but not gravely ill --
and that they relied on faith-healing rituals to cure him, they might have fared differently at sentencing.
But instead of invoking a religious defense, the Hickmans said they saw no reason to call 9-1-1
or seek medical assistance because there was nothing wrong with their son, even as he grew weaker and died.
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Originally Posted by DanaC
Their actions were fully founded in a strong and perfectly legal faith. .
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The OP agrees with you. Their sentence is because they claim they saw nothing wrong, and they might have got off lighter if they had claimed they were trusting in God to heal him. Or am I reading that wrong?