• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Parents in prayer death will stand trial

Parents in prayer death will stand trial

June 10, 2008 By WRN Contributor

A Weston couple charged in their diabetic daughter's reckless homicide is ordered to stand trial.

A judge ruled that the criminal complaint is clear in accusing the couple of refusing to get medical help for their critically ill daughter, and rejected their motion to dismiss the charges. That was despite arguments from Dale and Leilani Neumann's defense attorney, who said their decision to choose prayer is legally protected.

The Neumanns then waived their right to a preliminary hearing and were immediately bound over for trial. The couple also withdrew their motion to get back some of the property police have seized, after investigators agreed to return the originals or copies of it.

The pair were charged after the death of their 11-year-old daughter Madeline on Easter Sunday, who was suffering from undiagnosed diabetes. Prosecutors say the parents chose to pray over their daughter, rather than seek medical attention. Court records indicate the girl likely showed symptoms of the illness for several weeks before her death.

The next step is for the two to enter a plea. Their arraignment date will be set later this month.

AUDIO: Matt Lehman reports (MP3 :32)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Sports



Featured Stories

Assembly Republicans propose bills to prohibit transgender girls from girls’ sports

Brewers off to 2-0 Cactus League start

Watt agrees to deal with Arizona

Brewers long ball to capture Cactus League opener

Bucks rally for fifth straight win

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Brewers off to 2-0 Cactus League start

Watt agrees to deal with Arizona

Brewers long ball to capture Cactus League opener

Bucks rally for fifth straight win

Badgers sweep Ohio State, stay in Big Ten title picture

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC