A PORTLAND, Oregon, mum who tried to circumcise her 3-month old son after reading the Bible, is facing assault and criminal mistreatment charges.



Keemonta Peterson, 29, used box cutters and a pair of pliers in the botched attempt to ritually mutilate the child.After the 3-month-old boy suffered two hours of uncontrolled bleeding, she called 911 and the baby was rushed to a hospital where he was initially listed in critical condition. According to this report , the boy appeared to have recovered with no permanent injury.Peterson told police that she got the idea of circumcising kid from the Bible, then turned to YouTube to watch instruction videos.According to the prosecutor at Multnomah County Circuit Court, a doctor described the baby’s condition upon arrival at the hospital as life-threatening, and the pain as immense.Peterson had been locked up since her arrest March 8 and held on $550,000 bail. At a hearing Tuesday, the prosecutor tried to persuade a judge not to make it easier for Peterson to get out of jail pending trial.But Peterson’s attorney, Scott Raivio, argued her bail should be reduced. His arguments were supported by a Close Street Supervision deputy, who noted Peterson has strong family support and had been attending mental-health counseling three times a week before she was booked in jail.Judge David Rees lowered Peterson’s bail to $5,000. She posted $500 â€” the required 10 percent â€” and was released yesterday to the supervision of the deputy.She has been allowed to see her four children, who are staying with family members, during supervised visits. A trial is provisionally scheduled for June.