LOUISE WOODWARD Meaning and
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Louise Woodward is a British woman who gained significant media attention in the late 1990s due to her involvement in a highly controversial criminal case known as the "Nanny Trial." Born in 1978, Woodward was employed as a nanny in the United States when she was accused of shaking and causing the death of an 8-month-old baby under her care.
The trial, which took place in Massachusetts in 1997, attracted widespread public interest and intense scrutiny from both national and international media outlets. The case revolved around the determination of whether the child's death was a result of abusive behavior or an accidental occurrence. Woodward was ultimately found guilty of second-degree murder and was initially sentenced to life imprisonment with a possibility of parole after 15 years.
However, following an appeal made by the defense, the judge reduced the conviction to involuntary manslaughter, reducing Woodward's sentence to time served. She was released after serving 279 days in jail, including time spent in pretrial detention.
The Louise Woodward case raised important legal and ethical questions related to childcare, parental rights, infant injuries, and the reliability of medical testimony. It continues to be cited in discussions surrounding shaken baby syndrome and has had a lasting impact on legal standards and public awareness regarding child abuse cases.
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Etymology of LOUISE WOODWARD
The word "Louise Woodward" is not derived from any etymology. It is actually a proper noun referring to a woman's name. Proper nouns like personal names do not have etymologies in the same way that common nouns do. "Louise" is a French-origin given name and "Woodward" is an English-origin surname.
