26280101 The American got off with probation for abuse of a child from Russia
Resident of Alaska, 36-year-old Jessica Bigley (Jessica Beagley), accused of abusing a foster child from Russia, was sentenced to six months suspended sentence with probation for three years and a conditional fine of 2,500 dollars. It is reported by Associated Press. According to the Anchorage Daily News, during the trial Bigley told how in 2010, punished the 7-year-old adopted son, Daniel, because he lied about the complexities of the school. As an educational measure American boy drunk hot sauce, and sent a cold shower. Thus Bigley, she said, wanted to help the boy. His punishment Jessica Bigley, whose four children and their two adopted twins from Russia, took a video camera and sent to "TV show Dr. Phil" (Dr. Phil), which wanted to participate. Then the video "punishment" has appeared on video sharing Youtube. According to District Judge David Wallace (David Wallace), a video from screaming and crying boy made a strong impression on him. Nevertheless, the court decided not to send an American in jail, considering the episode with the adopted child of an isolated case and taking into account the good character Bigley. The court also ordered an American regular visits with the adoptive sons family counselor. Under the laws of the State of Alaska, Jessica Bigley threatened a year in jail and a fine of 10 thousand dollars. The prosecution demanded the sentence to 30 days Bigley in prison and fined $ 1,500. Two twin boys from Russia, Jessica and her husband, a police officer Gary Begley, adopted in 2008. Earlier, on July 13, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed a bilateral agreement on adoption of children. Now, in order to adopt a child from Russia, prospective parents must undergo mandatory psychological testing and the adoption procedure can be carried out only through accredited agencies. Compliance with these conditions will keep the American side. All children adopted by U.S. citizens will retain Russian citizenship before reaching adulthood. The signing of this agreement, Russia has demanded after a series of scandals with adopted children from Russia. One of the latest high-profile episodes was recorded in April 2010, when Moscow from the U.S. alone reached a seven-year Artem Saveliev. When the boy was a note in which the mother explained that she abandons the child and sends him home because he believes Saveliev mentally unstable. According to the Russian side, a total of abuse in American families have died at least 17 children from Russia.
