I live in Texas and I also happen to be a Paralegal in training working for a lawfirm..I say this only because here in Texas we followed the Andra Yates case extremely close..and working for a Lawyer we watched it even closer..My boss and I were sick when they came back with the verdict..but we were not all that suprised..we new they had a good defense. What bothers me is that, I believe as well as many others, that Andrea Yates HAD to know what she was doing..Think about how long it takes for a person to drown....not only did she do it once..but she did it FIVE times..Andrea Yates first trial was for the death penalty and she would most likely be on death row right now IF the prosecutors hadn't messed up the case by bringing in a witness that got up on the stand and LIED..what stupid people..because of that she got a retrial and the death penalty taken off of the table..now don't get me wrong..I am all for rehabilitation when it is warranted and believable..but this women killed FIVE children..five of her OWN children..what quality of life does she have left? Why put her in a hospital for counseling and all that jazz? Why does she deserve that above anyone else? How is she special? I don't believe she is..I believe, as harsh as it may sound and forgive me if I step on toes here..she sould get the same punishment bestowed upon her as she bestowed upon her children..