The case's outcome could mean life in prison or confinement in a mental health facility. Both sides may adjust their strategies if a retrial occurs.
A Santa Monica mother was charged Thursday in connection with the death of her 15-month-old daughter.
A toddler died after she was found with "significant injuries" inside a Santa Monica apartment. The child's injuries involved a frying pan.
The mother of Melodee Buzzard, a missing 9-year-old from Santa Barbara County, was arrested Friday on an unrelated charge.
Two parents were recently arrested, accused in the death of their adult special needs son. Police say Jonathan Kinman's body was allegedly buried by his parents in their backyard.
A young mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old son who died by ingesting fentanyl in 2023 in Palmdale.