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OR v. WORTHINGTON (2009)

OR v. WORTHINGTON (2009)

Carl and Raylene Worthington are charged with manslaughter in the death of their 15-month-old daughter, Ava. Prosecutors say Ava failed to flourish through most of her life because of a cyst on her neck, which contributed to her fatal pneumonia. The Worthingtons, who are members of the Followers of Christ, relied on prayer instead of medical care for Ava's condition. The trial is the first under a 10-year-old Oregon law that bars legal defenses based on religious practices in most abuse cases.

OR v. WORTHINGTON (2009)

1-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Opening Statement

1-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Opening Statement

2-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington Defense Opening Statement

2-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington Defense Opening Statement

3-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Opening Statement

3-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Opening Statement

4-OR v. Worthington: Outside the Presence of the Jury

4-OR v. Worthington: Outside the Presence of the Jury

5-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer

5-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer

6-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer (part 2)

6-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer PT2

7-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer (part 3)

7-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Jeffrey Mayer PT3

8-OR v. Worthington: Sgt. Ray Harris

8-OR v. Worthington: Sgt. Ray Harris

9-OR v. Worthington: Sgt. Ray Harris (part 2)

9-OR v. Worthington: Sgt. Ray Harris PT2

10-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn

10-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn

11-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn (part 2)

11-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn PT2

12-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn (part 3)

12-OR v. Worthington: Det. Michelle Finn PT3

13-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young

13-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young

14-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young (part 2)

14-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young PT2

15-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young (part 3)

15-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young PT3

16-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young (part 4)

16-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young PT4

17-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato

17-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato

18-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato (part 2)

18-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato PT2

19-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato (part 3)

19-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato PT3

20-OR v. Worthington: Dr. James Cuyler

20-OR v. Worthington: Dr. James Cuyler

21-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt

21-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt

22-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt (part 2)

22-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt PT2

23-OR v. Worthington: Dr. James Cuyler (part 2)

23-OR v. Worthington: Dr. James Cuyler PT2

24-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington

24-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington

25-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington (part 2)

25-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington PT2

26-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington (part 3)

26-OR v. Worthington: Julie Worthington PT3

27-OR v. Worthington: Guy Worthington

27-OR v. Worthington: Guy Worthington

28-OR v. Worthington: Guy Worthington (part 2)

28-OR v. Worthington: Guy Worthington PT2

29-OR v. Worthington: Danielle Fullington

29-OR v. Worthington: Danielle Fullington

30-OR v. Worthington: Nicole Sayre

30-OR v. Worthington: Nicole Sayre

31-OR v. Worthington: Nicole Sayre (part 2)

31-OR v. Worthington: Nicole Sayre PT2

32-OR v. Worthington: Seth Keith

32-OR v. Worthington: Seth Keith

33-OR v. Worthington: Samantha King

33-OR v. Worthington: Samantha King

34-OR v. Worthington: Laina Beagley

34-OR v. Worthington: Laina Beagley

35-OR v. Worthington: Steve Beagley

35-OR v. Worthington: Steve Beagley

36-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven

36-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven

37-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven (part 2)

37-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven PT2

38-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven (part 3)

38-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Janice Ophoven PT3

39-OR v. Worthington: Outside the Presence of the Jury

39-OR v. Worthington: Outside the Presence of the Jury

40-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington

40-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington

41-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington (part 2)

41-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington PT2

42-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington (part 3)

42-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington PT3

43-OR v. Worthington: Steve White

43-OR v. Worthington: Steve White

44-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington

44-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington

45-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington (part 2)

45-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington PT2

46-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt

46-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Dan Leonhardt

47-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato

47-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Sayonara Mato

48-OR v. Worthington: Det. Jeffrey Green

48-OR v. Worthington: Det. Jeffrey Green

49-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young

49-OR v. Worthington: Dr. Christopher Young

50-OR v. Worthington: Charge Conference

50-OR v. Worthington: Charge Conference

51-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Closing Argument

51-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Closing Argument

52-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington Defense Closing Argument

52-OR v. Worthington: Carl Worthington Defense Closing Argument

53-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Closing Argument

53-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Closing Argument

54-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Closing Argument (part 2)

54-OR v. Worthington: Raylene Worthington Defense Closing Argument PT2

55-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Rebuttal

55-OR v. Worthington: Prosecution Rebuttal

56-OR v. Worthington: Jury Instructions

56-OR v. Worthington: Jury Instructions

57-OR v. Worthington: Verdict

57-OR v. Worthington: Verdict