TEXAS NEWS: reports woman that kidnapped daughter, took her to New Mexico forest, looking at possible life in prison, fair, true, or phony? 2012.

by stevegtexas@aol.com Posted 2012/02/24 21:42:45

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Are they serious? life in prison? her own daughter? 2012.

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jen 2012/02/28 17:50:58

Undecided

has anyone asked the child she is 11 old enough to know whats going on. why did the mother think her daughter was being abused?

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Flamingolady 2012/02/27 13:58:28

Undecided

Can't decide because there is no info here to know how to vote. Sounds like she is mentally unbalanced, just from the 1 headline.

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U-Dog 2012/02/25 14:36:39

Undecided

I'd heard on the local news that the mother has prior history of mental issues and I certainly can't imagine her getting life in prision.

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ScoutLdr 2012/02/25 10:09:22

Undecided

No, link to a story, not enough details to answer this question.

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ScoutLdr to ScoutLdr 2012/02/25 10:13:53

"The extradition of the Fort Worth mother accused of kidnapping her daughter was delayed this week when the van she was riding in hit a deer, a worker with the transport company said Friday.

Kimberly Ann Fields, 42, also known as Kimberly Smith, is being extradited to Texas from New Mexico to face a charge of aggravated kidnapping. She was discovered Feb. 12 with her 11-year-old daughter Jessica Smith at the edge of a New Mexico forest nearly a week after the girl was reported missing from her north Fort Worth home."
http://www.star-telegram.com/...

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Pat 2012/02/25 07:22:08

Undecided

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Need more info. Was the child hurt? Was there a custody issue?

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TerryAgee 2012/02/25 00:57:05

Undecided

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There is not enough information here. I don't know what to say.

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moonchild 2012/02/25 00:03:06

Undecided

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Without more information it's impossible to judge. From the one story I read, the state has pressed charges based on statements the girl made to police after she was found. She has accused her mother of trying to kill her, they hadn't eaten in days and were melting snow for water. The girl also said her mom was trying to get her to claim the father was molesting her. If those stories are true, than I'd say there is a good case for life in prison.

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Angry in MO 2012/02/24 23:21:20

Undecided

+1
First I have heard about it........

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Viet Era medic 2012/02/24 22:55:21

c. true.

information in the question is true. Facts of the case are vague in numerous article.
here's a link;
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.c...

Even if the mother is mentally unstable, life in prison is a little steep... It is possible she believed all those things she told the police, i.e. that the dad was abusing the daughter, therefor, the mother might have thought she was protecting the daughter. We don't know what the mother thinks. the child is back and safe and that's what matters the most.

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Independent Thinker 2012/02/24 22:35:49

Undecided

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This is the first I heard of this story. I would like more details.

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Beautif... to Indepen... 2012/02/24 23:22:39

The day the woman took her child she had attempted to smother the child, in other words she probably took her child to the forest in attempts to murder her and hide the body.

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Tara-ABO-2012 2012/02/24 22:26:00

a. fair

I was going to say unfair, until I saw the link of the full story below. She tried to KILL her daughter. So yeah, life in prison is completely fair

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brittany 2012/02/24 22:00:27

a. fair

it would be true if she killed the girl.

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Beautiful_Syn 2012/02/24 21:56:52

a. fair

I say Fair because a father who doesn't have custody of his child yet he takes them without permission usually face more serious charges so its only fair that a woman who doesn't have custody of her child face charges.

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stevegt... to Beautif... 2012/02/24 21:59:52 (edited)

but definitely not life in prison for taking your own kid? maybe texas is just REALLY strict and harsh? thats my own opinion. I doubt other states are that harsh?!?!

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Beautif... to stevegt... 2012/02/24 23:20:53 (edited)

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You forget one key part of your statement...
true she took her own child yet you forget to mention that she took her child to the forest to kill her daughter, so yes she deserves life in prison because she is facing a whole slue of charges which include...

Kidnapping a minor, taking minor across state line (which is a federal crime), attempted homicide, and probably a few others as well.

Other states are not that harsh however Texas is right in seeking a life sentence for a mother for attempting to murder her own daughter after kidnapping her.

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Julian 2012/02/24 21:52:49

c. true.

Fort Worth police have filed charges of aggravated kidnapping against Kimberly Smith.

Smith sparked a multi-state Amber Alert last week after she left the state with her daughter Jessica. She is accused of trying to smother her daughter on the day the two disappeared.

The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office said she intended to hurt or terrorize the child. The two were found in New Mexico, with Jessica unharmed, several days later.

Smith is currently being held in a New Mexico jail. If convicted, she could be sentenced to life in prison.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/lo...

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greatwhyte2 2012/02/24 21:48:24

b. phony.

dam our country is back asswards

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stevegt... to greatwh... 2012/02/24 22:01:18

some places just really like to "drop the hammer" when they get the chance.

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Dave 2012/02/24 21:46:06

Undecided

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A link or explanation of the event might be helpful.

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stevegt... to Dave 2012/02/24 22:05:00

theres a link above. The news on tv didnt tell the whole story... i guess there is more to it? (seems).

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Justin.Long 2012/02/24 21:45:33

Undecided

+1
Well I dont know the details but it is possible

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stevegt... to Justin.... 2012/02/24 22:05:24

theres a link to it above from another reply.

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Viet Er... to stevegt... 2012/02/24 22:39:25

his link didn't have much more info than what you wrote in the question above.. crappy article with insufficient info.

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Viet Er... to Viet Er... 2012/02/24 22:51:35

here's another link, still not much info.
We have to assume a lot of things.
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.c...

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