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Mom Accused of Drowning Girl Wins With Insanity Defense; Now, Can She Re-Enter Society?

A California mother accused of drowning her 3-year-old daughter walked away a free woman this past week after she was found not guilty by reason of insanity and a judge deemed her fit to reenter society. So after three years of treatment and incarceration, Jennifer Lynn Bigham will begin the process of reintegrating herself back into everyday life. Judging from past cases, however, the general public might have trouble accepting her, according to experts. "I don't think attitudes have...Full Story
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