Boy Beaten On Father’s Day Declared Clinically Dead
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Boy Beaten On Father’s Day Declared Clinically Dead
A 7-year-old boy who authorities say was severely beaten by his dad on Father’s Day is clinically dead.
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WORCESTER, Mass. (June 24, 2009)--Authorities in Massachusetts say a 7-year-old boy was severely beaten by his dad on Father's Day and has been declared "clinically dead."

Officials say Nathaniel Turner remains on life support at University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

A hearing is scheduled Wednesday at which a juvenile court judge will decide whether to remove him from life support.

Relatives say Nathaniel had lived with his grandmother in Alabama before coming to live with his father, Leslie Schuler, 36.

Schuler recently received a court order granting him summer custody of the child.

Police say Schuler abused the boy.

He is charged with 10 counts.

He has pleaded not guilty.

His lawyer says his client is remorseful.


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Posted by: Jim Beam Whiskey on Jun 25, 2009 at 01:43 PM

Aside from the tragedy of it, what an oddly written story toward the end.
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Posted by: anon on Jun 25, 2009 at 09:00 AM

I doubt this sicko is remorseful. Sorry sob should rot! There is probably good reason why his grandmother had custody of him in the first place and then court gives the boy back to a monster. Tragic.....
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 at 08:08 AM

He's remorseful, but is pleading not guilty! Perhaps the first step toward showing his remorse would be by ADMITTING what he did and taking responsibility for his actions. How can you feel remorse about something you aren't admitting to have done. This man is the lowest of low!
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