"Decades-Old Cold Case Verdict: Mother Found Guilty of Son's Murder"
TL;DR
A jury in DeKalb County, Georgia, found Teresa Black not guilty of felony murder, cruelty to children, and aggravated assault charges in the death of her 6-year-old son more than 20 years ago, but guilty of concealing his death. Black claimed her son's death was due to an accidental overdose, while the state alleged she gave him a lethal dose of medication. The sentencing is scheduled for Friday, and Black could face one to 10 years for the charge of concealing a death.
Topics:nationcrime-and-justice#child-murder#cold-case#concealing-death#crime-and-justice#sentencing#verdict
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- Mother found not guilty of son's murder in metro Atlanta cold case from 1999 The Atlanta Journal Constitution
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