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Mother Pleads Insanity in Daughter’s Death | Parkersburg News
A shocking tragedy unfolds in Belmont, Ohio, as 20-year-old Autum Sky Palmer faces murder charges for fatally shooting her one-year-old daughter. Entering a not guilty by reason of insanity plea, Palmer’s defense argues she was mentally unfit at the time. The prosecution demands no bail — a common move with such pleas — and the judge agreed, holding Palmer in jail pending a critical mental health evaluation. A follow-up hearing is set for September 8th to review findings, though no trial date has been scheduled. This case now pivots entirely on Palmer’s mental state, as justice grapples with…
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