AMANDA BRUMFIELD: SENTENCING DELAYED; MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL ANTICIPATED; CBS NEWS.

"The 32-year-old was acquitted of the first-degree murder and aggravated child-abuse charges she originally faced in the death of her best friend's daughter, whom she was babysitting at the time in Orlando.

Now attorneys for Brumfield are expected to present a motion for acquittal, according to local station WFTV.

Brumfield claimed the child, Olivia Madison Garcia, was trying to climb out of a playpen when the toddler fell and hit her head. According to police, Brumfield waited more than two hours to call for help, reports CBS affiliate WKMG."

REPORTER CASEY GLENN: CBS NEWS;

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"ORANGE COUNTY, Florida - The sentencing of Amanda Brumfield, the estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton, in the 2008 death of her friend's child was delayed Thursday," the CBS News story by Casey Glynn published on August 18, 2011 under the heading,"Sentencing delayed for Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter Amanda Brumfield in infant's death," began.

"Brumfield was scheduled to be sentenced Thursday morning after being found guilty in May of aggravated manslaughter for the October 2008 death of a friend's 1-year-old child," the story continued.

"Sentencing was delayed so previous court transcripts can be reviewed, according to Florida publicatoin the Sun-Sentinel. It is unclear when it will be held again.

The 32-year-old was acquitted of the first-degree murder and aggravated child-abuse charges she originally faced in the death of her best friend's daughter, whom she was babysitting at the time in Orlando.

Now attorneys for Brumfield are expected to present a motion for acquittal, according to local station WFTV.

Brumfield claimed the child, Olivia Madison Garcia, was trying to climb out of a playpen when the toddler fell and hit her head. According to police, Brumfield waited more than two hours to call for help, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.

However, Brumfield told investigators that the child initially appeared fine after her injury and that's why she waited to get help, says WKMG.

While prosecutors say it's impossible for a fall from that height to cause the three-and-a-half inch fracture and bleeding and swelling found in the girl's brain, the defense suggested the fall may have aggravated a previous injury, causing the 1-year-old's death."The story can be found at:

http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/206401/19/Sentencing-delayed-for-Billy-Bob-Thorntons-daughter

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:

http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith

Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:

http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html

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