DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A mother was convicted Friday of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting a defense attorney's claims there was evidence that someone else was responsible.
China Arnold is convicted of killing her baby by burning her in the microwave.
China Arnold, 28, showed no reaction when the jury's verdict was announced and then lowered her head, looking down at the defense table.
Relatives in the courtroom cried and covered their faces with their hands.
She was found guilty of aggravated murder and faces the death penalty when sentenced.
Arnold was accused of killing daughter Paris Talley in 2005. A judge declared a mistrial in February, and the retrial began August 18.
Jury deliberations started Thursday following closing arguments.
Prosecutors said Arnold intentionally put her baby in the microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend.
Arnolds' cell mate testified that Arnold confessed to putting the baby in the microwave and turned it on because she was worried her boyfriend would leave her if he found out the child wasn't his.
The baby's DNA was found inside the microwave in Arnold's apartment, prosecutors said.
Defense attorney Jon Paul Rion said there was evidence someone else was responsible.
He cited testimony from an 8-year-old boy who said he saw another boy walk into the kitchen of a nearby apartment with the baby, heard the microwave go on, and then later saw the burned baby in the microwave.
Judge John Kessler declared a mistrial February 11 after he privately heard testimony from the juvenile.
In rebuttal, however, the 8-year-old's mother testified Wednesday that they lived some distance away and they were not at Arnold's apartment complex when the baby died.
Her former live-in boyfriend also testified that he was certain the boy was not at the location.
How Freaking sick is this shit.. You are afraid that the boyfriend will leave you if he finds out that the baby isn't his??? What fucking planet are you from bitch?
Let's break it down for ya..
A child's life is worth more than anything, even your pathetic oxygen stealing ass. If the BF would leave, well then he ain't much of a man. Another point, you stop opening your legs for any new swinging richard, you might just avoid your BF getting pissed at you for having another man's child. One word.. WHORE.
Second, do you value all life so poorly, that you would kill the baby for your own happiness? You are both shallow, and without need to continue to live. Best wishes in the execution chamber..
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