路易斯安那州的父母克莱·弗莱彻 (Clay Fletcher) 和希拉·弗莱彻 (Sheila Fletcher) 因误杀自闭症女儿莱西 (Lacey) 被判 40 年徒刑，女儿莱西被发现躺在长满蛆虫的沙发上。 Louisiana parents Clay and Sheila Fletcher sentenced to 40 years for manslaughter of autistic daughter Lacey, found in maggot-infested couch.

路易斯安那州的父母克莱·弗莱彻 (Clay Fletcher) 和希拉·弗莱彻 (Sheila Fletcher) 因误杀患有自闭症的女儿莱西·弗莱彻 (Lacey Fletcher) 而被判处 40 年监禁，其中一半缓期执行。 Louisiana parents, Clay and Sheila Fletcher, have been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with half suspended, for the manslaughter of their autistic daughter, Lacey Fletcher. 莱西被发现死在长满蛆虫的沙发上，体重 96 磅，自 2002 年以来就没有看过医生。 Lacey was found dead in a maggot-infested couch, weighing 96 pounds, and had not seen a doctor since 2002. 这对夫妇最初面临二级谋杀指控，但由于技术原因被撤销，后来又被指控为过失杀人罪。 The couple initially faced second-degree murder charges, which were dropped due to technicalities and later returned as manslaughter. 弗莱彻夫妇选择不对减少的指控提出异议，他们的律师表示他们一直都很关心他们的女儿。 The Fletchers opted not to contest the reduced charges, with their lawyers stating they always cared for their daughter.