Worthington’s defense attorney seeks to block sentencing

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jul 30, 2009 at 6:08 PM PST
Worthington’s defense attorney seeks to block sentencing
Carl Brent and Raylene Worthington listen to Raylene's lawyer, John Neidig, during his closing argument Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Clackamas County Court, in Oregon City. Ore. (AP Photo/ Randy L. Rasmussen, Pool)

OREGON CITY, Ore. – Carl Worthington’s defense attorney is moving to block Friday’s sentencing because he said the court set too low a standard for convicting the father.

The Oregonian reported Worthington’s lawyer said prosecutors should have proved Worthington knew withholding medical care would harm his 15-month-old daughter Ava.

A jury convicted Carl Worthington last Thursday of criminal mistreatment in the death of his daughter, Ava, after the father relied on faith healing when she fell ill, instead of seeking medical treatment.