Only in texas
AUSTIN --
The Texas Funeral Service
Commission said a woman accused of hiding a baby's body in the pants of a man's
corpse for cremation should lose her funeral director's
license.
Officials said Stephanie Barkley of Houston was apparently trying to avoid paying the extra $50 it would have cost to have the baby cremated.
Commission chairman Harry Whittington said, "I believe this is absolutely the worst case I've seen in seven years."
The commission also recommended fining the 41-year-old Barkley $41,500. The recommendations now go to a state administrative law judge for trial.
Barkley already pleaded no contest earlier this year in Harris County criminal court to a misdemeanor charge of abusing a corpse.
Her lawyer said the criminal case was based on circumstantial evidence and that it involved one of Barkley's employees.
Officials said Stephanie Barkley of Houston was apparently trying to avoid paying the extra $50 it would have cost to have the baby cremated.
Commission chairman Harry Whittington said, "I believe this is absolutely the worst case I've seen in seven years."
The commission also recommended fining the 41-year-old Barkley $41,500. The recommendations now go to a state administrative law judge for trial.
Barkley already pleaded no contest earlier this year in Harris County criminal court to a misdemeanor charge of abusing a corpse.
Her lawyer said the criminal case was based on circumstantial evidence and that it involved one of Barkley's employees.
Posted: Thu - June 8, 2006 at 07:38 PM
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