Earl and Amber Biggs hit 2-year old with wooden switch, belt, shoe

[thehesbomb]

I can't ever imagine thinking that anything approximating this extreme would constitute normal discipline for such a little child. He must have been so terrified.

RICHMOND — A couple charged with first-degree criminal abuse after their 2-year-old son was taken to a local hospital with bruises will see their cases go before a grand jury.

Amber Biggs, 26, and Earl Wayne Biggs, 29, each face a single count of first-degree criminal abuse in connection with an investigation into severe bruises and marks Earl Biggs’ son had when taken to Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center on March 24.

Richmond Police officers Nicholas Duvall and Devin Thomas testified Wednesday in Madison District Court about their investigation during preliminary hearings for the couple.

Duvall and Thomas, his training officer, were dispatched to the hospital after the child’s babysitter took the boy to the emergency room.

Duvall said the child had “10 to 15” bruises on his lower back, buttocks and thighs, some of which appeared to be several days old.

The child told Duvall and Thomas that “mommy Amber” had caused the injuries after he misbehaved.

Both Amber and Earl Biggs were transported to the Richmond Police Department early on the morning of March 25 for interviews, Duvall testified.

Earl Biggs told police that Amber had spanked the child in the past with her hand and a wooden switch, but volunteered the information that he always maintained possession of his belt.

Amber Biggs told police she had struck the child with the belt, and said Earl Biggs had also struck the child with a flip-flop shoe.

Earl Biggs is the boy’s biological father, Duvall testified, while Amber is the child’s stepmother. Two other children belonging to Amber Biggs also live in their Villa Drive home.

On cross-examination, Amber Biggs’ attorney, Tim Despotes, asked Duvall if the babysitter could explain why it took more than 24 hours from the time she picked up the child from the Biggs’ home to report the injuries.

Duvall said the babysitter had made an offhand remark about the incident in connection to a child custody case she was involved in, but had no further explanation.

Earl Biggs’ attorney, Meena Mohanty, questioned Duvall about how much information the child provided during the interview at the hospital. The child was not able to tell police when specifically the injuries occurred.

After the hearing, Madison District Judge Brandy O. Brown found probable cause to send the charges against both defendants to a grand jury for possible indictment, and denied a request from Despotes to reduce Amber Biggs’ bond, which is $10,000 cash. She remained lodged in the Madison County Detention Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Earl Biggs has posted a partially secured $10,000 cash bond and is free.

http://richmondregister.com/localnew...-to-grand-jury


http://www.myspace.com/amber_biggs

you know what there isnt verry much to say about me or any one in my life. if you know me and like me cool if you dont fuck off

As an aside this bitch totally doesn't deserve to listen to the Misfits. Fucking cunt...

[Silvahalo]

Duvall said the child had “10 to 15” bruises on his lower back, buttocks and thighs, some of which appeared to be several days old.

I am very glad that the babysitter saw this and took him to the ER. Poor sweet child, thinks this is what life is about.
Unfortunately for many children it is.

Be happy little one away from your tormentors.

[Whisper]

Couple faces child abuse indictment
RICHMOND — Indictments were returned Thursday against a Richmond couple accused of abusing a 3-year-old child.

Amber Biggs, 26, was indicted on a single count of first-degree criminal abuse, while her husband, Earl Wayne Biggs, 29, was indicted on a single count of second-degree criminal abuse.

The charges stem from an investigation into severe bruising and marking that Earl Biggs’ son was treated for March 24 at Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center.

The child was taken to the hospital by a babysitter who discovered the marks while caring for the child, Richmond police officer Nicholas Duvall testified during an April preliminary hearing in Madison District Court.

Emergency room personnel at the hospital summoned police after the boy was found to have “10 to 15” bruises on his lower back, buttocks and thighs, Duvall said. Some of the bruises appeared to be several days old, doctors told police.

In an interview with Duvall and Patrolman Devin Thomas, the child said that “mommy Amber” had caused the injuries after he misbehaved, Duvall testified.
[...]
The couple was interviewed separately at Richmond police headquarters the next day, and Earl Biggs told police that Amber had disciplined the child in the past by striking him with her hand and a wooden switch.

Duvall said Earl Biggs claimed he always had possession of his belt, but Amber Biggs said in her interview that she had struck the child with the belt in the past.

Amber Biggs also told police Earl had struck the child with a flip-flop shoe, Duvall testified.

A grand jury indicted Amber Biggs on first-degree criminal abuse for “intentionally beating” the child, “thereby causing cruel punishment and/or torture,” while Earl Biggs was indicted on second-degree abuse for “wantonly permitting Amber Biggs to beat” the child, the indictment states.

If convicted, Amber Biggs could receive five to 10 years in prison on the first-degree charge, while Earl Biggs could receive up to five years in prison on the second-degree charge if convicted.

Arraignment for the couple is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, before Madison Circuit Judge Jean C. Logue.

http://richmondregister.com/localnew...use-indictment

[KyFyre]

Oh wow, this is where I live. Richmond is not a big town really, but I don't think that I know these people. Probably a good thing that I don't know them either, the quickest ways to set my temper off is to mistreat a child, an older person or an animal. To be honest I hadn't heard of this happening, but you can bet I'll be following along here locally to see what happens with them, I don't see them getting off lightly. These types of things don't normally happen here, that's not saying it doesn't happen but it's a rare thing for something like this to take place. It just blows my mind that people could look at a toddler and immediately think that beating them to the point of leaving bruises or marks with objects is okay. The most the kids in my family get is a swat with a hand, to a padded behind (those diapers absorb more than wetness) if they're doing something that's extremely dangerous to their well being. The kids don't even flinch let alone feel a thing but they also learn that whatever they were doing is a no-no. Even then, the kids don't get swats until they are around 2-3 years old and only after time outs haven't worked, younger than that we move them away and get their attention on other things.

[this is going badly]

Earl Biggs told police that Amber had spanked the child in the past with her hand and a wooden switch, but volunteered the information that he always maintained possession of his belt.

It's pretty clear to me that these two do not think that have done anything "wrong". This is yet another case of the "goberment interfearin' wit rasin' a ch'ld cording to da scriptures".

Stupid bitch isn't smarter that a two year old but she is still bigger that him. What the fuck is wrong with people.

[Southern Sin]

Ok.... Im gonna go out on a limb here... I have to discipline my son occasionally by giving him a "hiding" with my hand and it usually consists of one or two smacks (He's an almost 5 year old boy for chrisake!!...)

Is that wrong? What these fucktards above did is definitely wrong, but I find myself questioning my methods.... It must work though because I RARELY have to actually resort to this as the threat is usually enough..... I thought this was the idea? Not to have your kids fear you, but instead for them to know you mean business when you mean business....

Is physical discipline frowned apon in the U.S. of A?? If discipline in America is as its perceived here then Im expecting some hate mail....

p.s. how do you accomplish hitting a kid with a "wooden switch" of all things?!?!?.....

[Kaylara]

A wooden switch is a cut piece of a long, flexible tree, like a sapling. It's wielded like a bullwhip. What they are describing here isn't discipline, it's abuse and torture.

That being said, I personally think that there are better ways to accomplish what you're attempting to do when you spank a child. I have spanked (not my daughter) only as the last resort, and before I had any idea that there could be another way of doing things.

I'm not going to think less of you for spanking your children, if you're not doing what these people are doing. One or two smacks on the butt with your open hand is not abuse. Beating a 4 year old repeatedly so hard that he bruises, with various objects is obviously abuse and wrong.

And any one who tries to justify this behavior by using the bible needs to be crucified or at least locked up for life. You'd be amazed if you knew just what can be justified biblically that is against the law today and those people don't need to be out in society, endangering everyone.

[Silvahalo]

A 2 yo FFS! a wooden switch, not the same as an open hand swat. These two vile fucks need to be beat mercilessly, and I'll be so damn happy to oblige, using a fuckn switch, belt, shoe and anything else i can get my hands on!

[Southern Sin]

A wooden switch is a cut piece of a long, flexible tree, like a sapling. It's wielded like a bullwhip. What they are describing here isn't discipline, it's abuse and torture.

Holy Fuck!!! Err yeah its abuse and torture!!.... thanks for enlightening me on the "wooden switch" thing

I'm not going to think less of you for spanking your children, if you're not doing what these people are doing. One or two smacks on the butt with your open hand is not abuse. Beating a 4 year old repeatedly so hard that he bruises, with various objects is obviously abuse and wrong.

Definitely normal open handed... I dont have the heart for anything more. Even this makes me feel guilty...

[KyFyre]

Parents plead guilty in child abuse case

By Emily Burton Register News Writer

RICHMOND — Amber Biggs, 26, of Richmond, pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree criminal abuse.

She and her husband, Earl Wayne Biggs, 29, also of Richmond, were indicted in June for abusing their 3-year-old child.

As she entered her plea, Amber Biggs told Madison Circuit Judge Jean C. Logue, “I did spank him with a switch.”

Amber Biggs’ voice quivered as she spoke and Logue had to ask Biggs to speak up several times. Amber Biggs wept silently after entering her plea, and as she was led from the courtroom.

Earl Wayne Biggs pleaded guilty to facilitation to commit criminal abuse, a Class A misdemeanor, as part of the plea agreement.

He was given this charge because he knew his wife was abusing their son, said Jennifer Smith, assistant commonwealth’s attorney.



Rest of the story at: http://richmondregister.com/localnew...ild-abuse-case

[TheLittleFriend]

Definitely normal open handed... I dont have the heart for anything more. Even this makes me feel guilty...

You're not only one. I have to discipline my son. He's seven, and there are some days he can be really smart ass to me. I give him a chance, a warning before I spank him. If not working, one to two spanks and send him to room to think about his bad behavior. Then we talk about it why he got in trouble. I hate spankings. But it is a necessary for me to discipline my son.

Belt is an old-fashioned discipline. You will be surprise many people still use the belt. I think it's risk. Because when someone get really angry, lost control of the belt spanking....it can end up serious injuries. I don't use belt, never will. My parents disciplined me and my sisters with the belt. My parents didn't use it to abuse us, it was use to stop doing the dumb things. It worked, we were scared of the belt, LOL.

Wooden switch????? NO WAY. Someone dared me to hit slotted turner on my thigh (don't ask me why) and it hurt like a BITCH. I can't imagine about that wooden switch!

[coffee achiever]

Using a switch is an old-school rural southern tradition. Not defending it, but I got switched a couple of times as a kid. The idea is to get a long, thin, green twig from a tree, and lash a kid a couple times across the legs with it. I'm not defending it, because it burns like hell and I'd never do it to my own, but there are RULES to using the switch: One or two lashes is enough to get the message across, and NEVER hard enough to break the skin.

ANY form of discipline can become abuse when misapplied - time out becomes confinement, spanking becomes beating. It's not the switch that makes this abuse. It's the scale of the punishment.

[SqueezeBoxx]

I do spank my kids (well kid, because my 10 and 12 yr olds are too old to spank, Besides with the older ones taking away there laptops or cell phones is all they require)

But my 3 year old will get it because that is what she understands. A little spank goes a long way. I never hurt her physically, just her little baby ego.

[KyFyre]

Woman gets two years for child abuse

By Emily Burton Register News Writer Register News Writer Fri Sep 10, 2010, 08:00 AM EDT

RICHMOND — Madison Circuit Judge Jean C. Logue sentenced Amber Biggs, 26, of Richmond to two years in prison Thursday for abusing a child.
Biggs pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal abuse in August as part of a plea agreement.
She and her husband, Earl Wayne Biggs, 29, also of Richmond, were indicted in June for abusing their 3-year-old child.
The Biggses’ son was treated at Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center on March 24, where staff discovered severe bruising and markings on the child.
In an interview with Richmond Police Officer Nicholas Duvall and Patrolman Devin Thomas, the child told police that “mommy Amber” had caused the injures.

Amber Biggs is the child’s stepmother, while Earl Wayne Biggs is the child’s biological father.

Second-degree criminal abuse is a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.

More details at: http://richmondregister.com/localnew...or-child-abuse

[LestYeBeJudged]

I wonder where the kid is now.