Edwin B. Baxter
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Edwin B. Baxter is a father in Oregon who attempted to circumcise his own son.
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Criminal charges
Edwin Baxter of Beaverton, Oregon was criminally charged with assault after attempting to circumcise his eight-year-old son with a kitchen knife.[1]
Court appearance
Baxter was held in the Clark County, Washington jail for $50,000 bail. He pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault of a child at his court appearance.[2]
Sentencing
On 7 December 2004, a jury convicted Baxter of assault of a child in the second degree.
Baxter rejected a plea deal, after which Judge James Rulli sentenced him to three-years in jail.[3]
References
- ↑
Rice, Stephanie (8 September 2004)."Father charged with assault for attempted circumcision.", KPTV. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ Rice, Stephanie (18 September 2004)."Father pleads not guilty to assault in circumcision case", The Columbian. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ↑ Rice, Stephanie (16 December 2004)."Circumcision Attempt - Father sentenced to three year", The Columbian. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
