Opinion ID: 1288891
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Heading: Asher Maier

Text: Asher Maier was four months old when he began daycare with the Cutros on June 7, 1993. A couple of days after beginning daycare, Asher became irritable and stopped sleeping through the night. He was fussy on June 23 when his mother dropped him off at the Cutros' at about 7:30 a.m. Between 10:30 and 10:50 a.m., Mrs. Maier received a telephone call at work from appellant stating that the baby was inconsolable and suggesting she pick him up and take him to the doctor. When Mrs. Maier arrived at the Cutros' a short time later, the baby was already in his car seat and they immediately handed him to her. Asher remained in his car seat until he was in the doctor's office. When Mrs. Maier removed him, she discovered Asher was limp and unable to control his neck. Another child's parent had seen Asher that morning in daycare and testified he was moving normally at that time. Dr. Alexander, who reviewed Asher's medical records, testified in his opinion Asher had been the victim of two shaking episodes. An MRI and CT scan revealed old and new blood in his brain indicating an earlier episode, probably two weeks previous, that had healed to some extent. Asher also exhibited retinal hemorrhages indicative of Shaken Baby Syndrome.