New York woman who killed her three children wants cut of their estate

[hrmjustin]

By Frank Eltman, The Associated Press

MINEOLA, N.Y. - Leatrice Brewer drowned her three young children in 2008 believing she was saving them from the deadly effects of voodoo. Afterward she tried to commit suicide twice, but failed.

Now the 33-year-old suburban New York woman who was found not guilty because of mental disease or defect in the deaths of her children, ages 1, 5 and 6, wants a portion of the children's $350,000 estate. Her lawyers say she shouldn't be subject to laws that bar convicts from profiting from their crimes.

Nassau County Surrogate's Court Judge Edward McCarty ruled Thursday that Brewer be taken from an upstate psychiatric facility to testify about her request next month.

Although the case would establish a precedent in New York if Brewer succeeds, she's not expected to see any money because of a $1.2 million lien against her for psychiatric counselling and other services she has received since her arrest, attorneys said.

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[dkf]

1. $1.2 million in psychiatric services? Since 2008? Wow.

[Xipe Totec]

2. That's insane. nt

[hrmjustin]

3. TThat does seem like a lot.

[kestrel91316]

4. No. Sorry. The children don't need the money so turn it over to the doctors so they

get paid for their services. If there is any leftover, give it to a homeless shelter.

[hrmjustin]

5. I think it goes to other family members.