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"guilty only of loving them"

I read a lot of bull when it comes to low life trash attempting to defend their actions in a court of law. I've been reading it, and hearing about it for so long, I usually can just skim over their self serving excuses and make my way to the real story. Some morning though, I just can't get past that first paragraph. It just leaves me STEAMING.


11 special needs children suffered inexcusable cruelty and abuse at the hands of two of Ohio's worst "parents"- Sharen and Michael Gravelle. Now, we've known all along that they planned to attempt the "it was for their own good" defense when they went to trial. And, sadly rather than just admit that they are worthless scum, they have proceeded with that defense.

A couple on trial for putting some of their 11 adopted children in cages are guilty only of loving them, a defense attorney said Tuesday in his opening statement.

"Eleven is a strain, a huge strain, but they did it for the right reason," said defense attorney Ken Myers.

Sorry if I fail to believe it. I just think that there is a major difference between "doing it for the money" and "doing it for the right reasons". This couple received over $4200 a month to care for these kids, to help provide them with a life they deserved where they would be loved and taken care of. Instead these sick creeps abused and neglected these children, forcing them to live in conditions that aren't fit for animals.

Sadly, neither of them will live long enough to serve enough time in jail to pay for what they have done to these kids.

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