Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sitter Gets 4 Years for Scalding Tot
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Dennis Helmick sentenced Chanita Craig, 25, of Westwood, on a charge of child endangering to spend four years in prison, but said he would consider releasing her after one year. That prison term is to be followed by five years on probation, during which Craig is not allowed to care for children.
Roger Clemens Former Nanny in The News
After a long period of no communication with the Clemens family -- she hadn't worked for them since 2001 -- the nanny said that she had been invited to the Clemens' house on Sunday and had been asked what she remembered by the pitcher's investigators. "All Roger did was greet her at the house and said, 'These guys would like to talk to you,' " Hardin said. "Then they went in their interview room."
The nanny said she told Clemens that she didn't remember a party at Canseco's house, and Clemens told her, "You know, the reason you don't remember that party is because I wasn't there."
But the nanny remembered being at Canseco's house. She told the committee that Clemens' wife, Debbie, and their four children, plus Mrs. Clemens' brother, Greg, had stayed overnight, and that Clemens had been taken on a tour of the home by Canseco. McNamee's contention is that he watched Roger and Debbie Clemens go inside the house with Canseco, but while the nanny says she believes Clemens was on the premises during that trip, he did not attend the pool party.
Neither did she, as the Clemens children were moved to a local resort and only spent one night at Canseco's house.
"While I was there, I know that it wasn't no (sic) party," the woman said. "It was just the kid and I and Greg, and we were in the pool. I would have remembered the party, because you would never forget all of these big boys."
McNamee testified on Wednesday that he remembered being disappointed that he and Clemens could not stay later at the party, because the Blue Jays had a game that evening, limiting their selection options to sandwiches and iced tea.
Excerpts from the broadcast of the Blue Jays-Marlins game feature announcers discussing Clemens' non-attendance. Canseco, who did not appear on Wednesday, said in his affidavit that Clemens was not among the 30 to 40 people present.
"I remember this because I was disappointed that he did not attend," Canseco said. "I later learned that he had a golfing commitment that day and could not attend the party."
Clemens' attorneys produced a receipt from a golf pro shop time-stamped at 8:58 a.m. ET. Clemens said that he would have teed off 30 to 40 minutes after that and would have played for four to 4 1/2 hours, which he said is a typical ritual for him on the days before and after he pitches. Clemens pitched seven innings in a loss at Florida on June 8.
"That's something that Roger [has] always done, you know," the nanny said. "He always carries his golf clubs, and if he can squeeze in time to go play, him and his wife, that was a relaxing time. He'd go play golf."
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Dennis Helmick sentenced Chanita Craig, 25, of Westwood, on a charge of child endangering to spend four years in prison, but said he would consider releasing her after one year. That prison term is to be followed by five years on probation, during which Craig is not allowed to care for children.
Roger Clemens Former Nanny in The News
After a long period of no communication with the Clemens family -- she hadn't worked for them since 2001 -- the nanny said that she had been invited to the Clemens' house on Sunday and had been asked what she remembered by the pitcher's investigators. "All Roger did was greet her at the house and said, 'These guys would like to talk to you,' " Hardin said. "Then they went in their interview room."
The nanny said she told Clemens that she didn't remember a party at Canseco's house, and Clemens told her, "You know, the reason you don't remember that party is because I wasn't there."
But the nanny remembered being at Canseco's house. She told the committee that Clemens' wife, Debbie, and their four children, plus Mrs. Clemens' brother, Greg, had stayed overnight, and that Clemens had been taken on a tour of the home by Canseco. McNamee's contention is that he watched Roger and Debbie Clemens go inside the house with Canseco, but while the nanny says she believes Clemens was on the premises during that trip, he did not attend the pool party.
Neither did she, as the Clemens children were moved to a local resort and only spent one night at Canseco's house.
"While I was there, I know that it wasn't no (sic) party," the woman said. "It was just the kid and I and Greg, and we were in the pool. I would have remembered the party, because you would never forget all of these big boys."
McNamee testified on Wednesday that he remembered being disappointed that he and Clemens could not stay later at the party, because the Blue Jays had a game that evening, limiting their selection options to sandwiches and iced tea.
Excerpts from the broadcast of the Blue Jays-Marlins game feature announcers discussing Clemens' non-attendance. Canseco, who did not appear on Wednesday, said in his affidavit that Clemens was not among the 30 to 40 people present.
"I remember this because I was disappointed that he did not attend," Canseco said. "I later learned that he had a golfing commitment that day and could not attend the party."
Clemens' attorneys produced a receipt from a golf pro shop time-stamped at 8:58 a.m. ET. Clemens said that he would have teed off 30 to 40 minutes after that and would have played for four to 4 1/2 hours, which he said is a typical ritual for him on the days before and after he pitches. Clemens pitched seven innings in a loss at Florida on June 8.
"That's something that Roger [has] always done, you know," the nanny said. "He always carries his golf clubs, and if he can squeeze in time to go play, him and his wife, that was a relaxing time. He'd go play golf."
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