Her mom, Claudia Hernandez, 26, uncle, Rene “Aaron” Hernandez Santos, 20, and grandfather, Rene Trigueros Hernandez, 60, were all charged with assault on a child causing death.
Unless there is no way to charge someone with manslaughter when it comes to killing a child, this should at the very least be manslaughter, although I would suggest third degree murder would apply.
I’m guessing for murder you have to prove intent or something? Which maybe the prosecution didn’t think they could do for a jury. The defense is obviously going to try to get some Christians on the jury.
Unless there is no way to charge someone with manslaughter when it comes to killing a child, this should at the very least be manslaughter, although I would suggest third degree murder would apply.
This carries a higher penalty (25 to life, compare with manslaughter’s up to 11).
I’m guessing for murder you have to prove intent or something? Which maybe the prosecution didn’t think they could do for a jury. The defense is obviously going to try to get some Christians on the jury.