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The shocking study revealed that Elena Š. (name changed – past aut.), knowing that she was pregnant, she behaved carelessly and was completely indifferent to the baby’s development process. She did not visit doctors, was not interested in fetal development and possible risk factors, and constantly abused alcohol during her pregnancy.
It was emphasized that due to the fact that Elena Š. drank regularly during pregnancy, the girl was born prematurely (28 weeks) with health problems. Doctors have identified a specific mixed developmental disorder, problematic and poor nutrition, and mutual hearing impairment. Fetal alcohol syndrome with persistent neurological and developmental disorders has also been reported.
However, the woman was found on the dock only for a minor health disorder due to negligence. In Lithuania, a person can be punished with public works or a fine, restriction of freedom, arrest or imprisonment for up to 1 year. Although the woman was found guilty, she escaped from incarceration.
The pre-trial investigation began in 2020. January 16, when officers received a separate ruling from the Vilnius Regional District Court due to the fact that Elena Š. Possibly you consumed alcohol while pregnant, hiding your pregnancy from others, causing your baby to be born prematurely with health problems.
They were afraid that the townspeople would find out.
In court Elena Š. he fully admitted his guilt. The woman said she drank beer, but not every day. She found out she was pregnant when she was two months pregnant, after the New Year.
Elena Š. She said that she had been to a private gynecologist during her pregnancy. I was already waiting 2.5 months at the time. At that time, the child was said to have developed well. In the town where his village is located, he did not go to the doctors because he did not want anyone to know.
She said that everything has gone well with all the children so far. It is true that, depending on the case, the 4 children are separated from a woman for the same reason: to drink. Then Elena Š. He told the court that at night he drank a 5-6 proof glass of beer.
Before going to bed on weekends also after a glass of beer. They drank beer because the acid went up. She concealed the pregnancy because she chose to do so. He allegedly told the man not to tell anyone. He stated that it was a woman’s decision.
According to Elena Š., The whole town hides (pregnancy – aut. Past) while waiting. The defendant realized that drinking alcohol was harmful to the fetus. Especially since they don’t raise their other children for the same problem.
The woman added that until she found out she was pregnant, she drank heavily and frequently. According to her, due to stress. They drank vodka, cocktails. She used to drink alcohol with her husband. The defendant added that he could not have any more children because the ovaries had been tied during the last operation.
He said he would go to work abroad. Therefore, you accept civil action from your baby guardian. And the daughters did not visit her for 3 years because they did not know her address, the tutor’s phone number. He assured in court that he wanted to visit the girl, buy things, toys.
Many health problems
The girl’s guardian and the civil plaintiff also appeared in court. The woman said the boy is very traumatized. The girl is three years old.
He has an eating disorder and his accomplishments are minimal. The girl learned to stand at four, but she may not walk.
One of his hands is weaker. She doesn’t flinch. They may not speak. Only now does he begin to hear in one ear and the other hears nothing.
The girl responds to the conversation, to the barking of the dog, if the other baby cries nearby. Responds better to touch, exercise.
The height of the girl is up to 74 cm. The guardian added that the defendant is not visiting the child. In his opinion, 100 thousand. demand for the euro is even too small.
The woman said that initially she was the guardian of the girl on duty. The baby began living at her home in 2019. December 23. As of 2020, September 7 is the girl’s permanent guardian.
The witness said the girl weighed just over 6 kg. It is growing, but much slower than it should. During this period, the boy went to the doctor, received vaccinations and visited an eye doctor.
The girl is deaf in her right ear and in her left ear she can hear more than 40 decibels with a hearing aid. The girl has been diagnosed with a serious disability, due to general developmental disorders, deafness, double kidney, which causes additional health problems.
I do not enter the house
He testified in court with Elena Š. family social worker. He stated that the family had been assigned to him since 2018. September. Once he visited another family and met Elena Š. with a man who drank in the presence of small children.
Police officers were called in and found drunk, the Children’s Rights Service was reported, and the children were separated from the family. The children were subsequently taken into temporary custody and taken into temporary custody.
According to the social worker, the main problem in the family is drinking, neglect of children and reluctance to change. When the children were separated from the family, Elena Š. tried to solve problems with a roommate, visited a psychologist, tried to treat alcoholism.
This was followed by an urgent case review meeting, to which both partners arrived intoxicated. The meeting was held, a family assistance plan was drawn up, and it was decided that the children would temporarily stay with the guardian. The family was constantly visited and monitored.
Beginning in late February 2019, the family did not let social workers into the home, even though they had repeatedly heard that someone was in the home. It was often shouted that the cohabitants were drunk. This fact could not be verified because the house did not enter.
Phones were often turned off as well. They managed to communicate more often with a woman’s partner. Although Elena Š. number, was the man who answered. Messages were constantly being left in their mailbox about the opportunity to meet, communicate, discuss other actions, but they avoided it.
Cohabitants were constantly urged to receive treatment for alcohol dependence, to visit children, and offered a transportation service, but did not accept it. Continuation of 2019. In March, there were calls from neighbors that the couple were constantly drinking.
They did not attend the meeting organized in March, of which they were informed in advance. They came to the meeting in April, but withdrew after being asked to check for drunk. Then the social worker welcomed Elena Š. called sister.
She said her sister said that when she drinks lately, she often throws up. The woman suspected that the sister might be expecting a baby. But continued access to said family was not possible. Once a neighbor advised social workers to check the warehouse near the house.
When the woman approached the store, Elena Š. kept the door closed. The social worker saw the woman through the crack and asked to open the door. In the warehouse, the spouses consumed alcohol. The social worker said that at that time there was no suspicion that Elena Š. I could wait.
The woman even demonstratively showed her belly that she really wasn’t expecting. Someone allegedly spread a false message about her pregnancy. Next Elena Š. She successfully hid from social workers until she was found in hospital due to the onset of preterm labor.
Another witness, a specialist from the Department for the Protection of Children’s Rights, said that the work with the family began when 3 underage children were still growing up there. An unsafe environment was found for them and the children were separated from the family.
The children were separated from the family because the two legal representatives of the children were intoxicated. Specialists from the Vilnius County mobile team worked with the family. Parents became intoxicated during case management meeting reviews.
According to her, the family did not cooperate with specialists, social workers did not enter the house, often did not answer the phone. Neither the mother nor the father cared for the 3 minor children taken from the family who lived with the temporary guardian.
These minor children mentioned by her are still living with a temporary guardian and have not been returned to the family due to parental drinking and other circumstances. The specialist added that the parents did not change their lifestyle, they did not show initiative to return the children to the family.
As already mentioned, the court ruled Elena Š. plead guilty to the crime and impose a sentence of 1 year in prison.
A woman is required to work 160 unpaid hours during her sentence, working at least 20 hours a month, in health care, social services or non-governmental organizations that take care of the elderly, the disabled or other people in need . You must also start work or register with the Employment Service.
It is true that due to the full admission of guilt, the sentence of deprivation of liberty for a woman has been reduced by one third to eight months.
The girl’s guardian’s claim for 100 thousand. It was decided to pay only a part of the non-material damage in euros. By Elena Š. awarded 20 thousand. Amount.
It was clarified to the woman that persons sentenced to prison must comply with the obligations imposed by the court and with the prohibitions imposed by the court. If a person avoids serving a custodial sentence, they may be subject to additional criminal penalties.
This judgment can be appealed within 20 days of its publication.
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