"Bellamy was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, and deemed responsible by Judge Janice Wilson for Ariana’s death; however, the actual events of Oct. 12, 2009, the day that Bellamy called 9-1-1 to report that Ariana was not breathing, remain somewhat unclear.
“I hope you can live day by day knowing that you have hurt so many people by doing this violent act,” Ariana’s father, Josh Magathan, said at the sentencing. “You know what happened and you just can’t admit it.”
Wilson agreed that the facts of what happened to Ariana still need to be revealed."
REPORTER LAUREN GOLD; GRESHEM OUTLOOK;
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"Ariana Magathan died on Oct. 16, 2009, just before she turned 2," the Gresham Outlook story by reporter Lauren Gold published on Augist 3, 2011 under the heading, "Bellamy sentenced to 18 months in death of granddaughter: Carolyn Bellamy also will serve three years of post-prison supervision," begins.
"More than a year and a half later, her grandmother, Carolyn Bellamy, 60, formerly of Gresham, was sentenced to 18 months in prison with three years of post prison supervision," the story continues.
"She is also required to pay restitution funds and a compensatory fine to the family for funeral expenses.
She has already served 14 months.
Bellamy was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, and deemed responsible by Judge Janice Wilson for Ariana’s death; however, the actual events of Oct. 12, 2009, the day that Bellamy called 9-1-1 to report that Ariana was not breathing, remain somewhat unclear.
“I hope you can live day by day knowing that you have hurt so many people by doing this violent act,” Ariana’s father, Josh Magathan, said at the sentencing. “You know what happened and you just can’t admit it.”
Wilson agreed that the facts of what happened to Ariana still need to be revealed.
“I hope that at some point you can come to terms with whatever it was you did,” Judge Janice Wilson said at the sentencing. “I think that would bring peace to a lot of people.”
Bellamy’s attorney, Russell Barnett, argued that Bellamy does feel guilty for the death of Ariana, despite her “stoicism” at the trial.
“I assure the court that her feelings of concern, remorse, responsibility … are there,” Barnett said.
All parties lament the child’s death and say that no amount of money or jail time can bring Ariana back.
“This family has been profoundly impacted by the death of their loved one,” Deputy District Attorney John Casalino said."
The story can be found at:
http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=131240192743604200
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
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;
