If Sunshine Day was being truthful maybe she would have given her real name??? And if they witnessed an infant on the couch the first time why did they take their kid back???

HOW DO THESE MONSTERS HAVE SUCH AN EASY TIME SETTING UP THESE BABY GULAGS????

You last two are going to have to force the Hays Free Press to start monitoring comments.

Something they will hate doing.

When you are the focal point of a criminal investigation and the prospect of a criminal charge is looming, in this case potentially capital murder, irrespective of innocence or guilt, you are foolish if you do not retain an attorney. People when faced with heartbreak and tragedy often say and do foolish things. While Ben’s death may have been the result of intentional acts, we do not know that at this time. If the death wasn’t the result of an intentional act and was the result of negligence, recklessness, or simply the result of a horrible accident, I assure you that Ms. Lyons is dealing with a myriad of emotions. If a child died in your care based upon an accident or a mistake or even negligence, I assure you that you would be in shock and beyond traumatized by the event. It is important to note that during a criminal investigation even simple innocuous acts can be taken as something they are not. Often times a lawyer is all that is there to protect you when the state has you in its sites. Everyone loves to bash lawyers until they find themselves in a situation where they need one. The fact that Ms. Lyons has hired one is not evidence of her guilt.

This does not take away from the fact that Ben’s death is a horrible tragedy. I cannot imagine the pain and suffering the Spencer family must be feeling and my heart goes out to them. I am thankful everyday that I have healthy children and that my family has never been faced with what the Spencer family is now

The above being said, it is important that we as citizens not jump to conclusions. Remember, the facts that you are reading in the paper are facts that were press released by the Kyle Police Department. Aside from the “Hays County Free Press,” most of the press outlets are simply reporting what has been spoon fed to them by the police and not doing any independent investigation. It is very early on in the investigation and as time passes a clearer picture of what happened that day will come forward. Ms. Lyons has turned herself in, was rearrested, and is currently in custody with a $500,000 bond so it is unlikely that she will be going anywhere anytime soon. Rather than rush to judgment as to what she may or may not have done, why not let the police and the district attorney’s office finish their investigation? In fact, why not let the entire criminal justice process run its course. There are a litany of potential charges and levels of criminal culpability ranging from negligent homicide to capital murder. There is also the possibility that this is just a horrible accident. It shocks me how folks who are only given a tiny bit of information immediately jump to the conclusion that someone should “get the chair” or “rot in hell.” I understand that the brief snippets of the articles and newscasts that say based upon the degree of injury the police and/or some nameless doctor feel that the injury could not be the result of an accident are pretty damning and might make you angry, but it is important to let all of the evidence come out before you go off half cocked and make a decision as to whether Ms. Lyons should live or die.

Sherri Tibbe is one of the finest prosecutors in the state. She runs an efficient and fair office. The Hays County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute Ms. Lyons on the highest charges it feels it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. As citizens, we should wait for the justice system to run its course before we start jumping to conclusions as to what “justice” is in this case.

JZ you get the award for the only rational response on this board. Thank you for your reasonable insight, you did far better than I could. To everyone who has commented in favor of Ms. Lyons “frying”….god help you if you ever find yourself in such a situation. You must be very special to be able to sentence someone to death just by reading a one page news article. Amazing. Funny part is that you are just a media puppet…you’ll eat anything that the press puts in front of you.

My heart breaks and prayers go out to BOTH families involved , as I can’t begin to imagine the heartbreak and trauma on both ends. There really is no winner.