United States v. D.F.

DECISION AND ORDER (REDACTED)

STADTMUELLER, District Judge.

This tragic ease began on January 5,1992, when an infant girl was found dead in her parents’ home [redacted]. Six days later, her sister was also found dead. Their deaths were initially • attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and influenza. Based on a series of statements made to mental health counselors and reported to law enforcement officials, however, the Government subsequently charged the infants’ cousin, D.F., with murder. Today, the court decides whether the Government may use D.F.’s statements to support its case against…