Criminal
Dec. 28, 2020
High court denies appeal from woman facing murder trial after son born dead
On Wednesday, the court posted a notice on its website that her "petition for review is denied without prejudice."
The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a woman charged with murder after giving birth to a stillborn son with illegal drugs in his system.
Chelsea Becker is being held in jail in Kings County awaiting trial.
On Wednesday, the court posted a notice on its website that her "petition for review is denied without prejudice" in Becker v. Superior Court, S265209 (Cal. Sup. Ct...
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