Pearl Fernandez admitted in court Thursday to willfully killing her son Gabriel Fernandez back in 2013. She also waved all of her rights to appeal the case or anything related to it.
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During the hearing, Pearl Fernandez was wearing a vest to keep her from harming herself.
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Defense attorneys had claimed that Pearl Fernandez's IQ is so low that the death penalty should not be considered in her case. However, prosecutors maintained she was smart enough to scam child services officials.
Pearl Fernandez' boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, has already been convicted, A jury recommended he be sentenced to death.
Sentencing for Pearl Fernandez is scheduled for June 7.
Still pending is a trial for four social workers who are accused of failing to take action to protect Gabriel.
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