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National News:Jury Convicts Mom in Microwaved-Baby Case

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Dayton, Ohio
Posted: 1:26 PM Aug 29, 2008
Last Updated: 1:26 PM Aug 29, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: desk@kolnkgin.com

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A mother in Dayton, Ohio, has been found guilty of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven.

The jury announced its verdict Friday in the retrial 28-year-old China Arnold. She was found guilty of aggravated murder and faces the death penalty when sentenced.

Arnold was accused of killing Paris Talley in 2005. A judge declared a mistrial in February.

When the verdict was read Friday, Arnold showed no reaction and then lowered her head, looking down at the defense table. Relatives in the courtroom cried and covered their faces with their hands.

Prosecutors say Arnold intentionally put her baby in the microwave oven and cooked the child to death after a fight with her boyfriend. Prosecutors say the couple had argued over whether the boyfriend was the biological father.

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Posted by: LLG on Aug 30, 2008 at 10:18 PM
That is so awful!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 30, 2008 at 09:42 AM
I say she give her the electric chair!!!

Posted by: Outraged beyond belief Location: Ne on Aug 30, 2008 at 03:39 AM
This occured in '05?!!? No appeals! No plea deals! open the chamber door and lead this monster in!

Posted by: Tim Location: Lincoln on Aug 29, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Fry her,I say save energy and use a rope.It's time they start public executions again in all the states.I'd be in the front row for this particular one.The jury will say that she is insane,same old story for these CHILD KILLERS.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 at 09:42 PM
I THINK THEY SHOULDN`T SENTENCE HER THEY SHOULD JUST "COOK"HER

Posted by: janet on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Sickening! What has happened to our common sense?

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 at 05:24 PM
This is just down right discusting!!! She needs to have the death penalty, but of course she will probably get out in 5 years!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 at 03:20 PM
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME THAT HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE SICKEST THINGS THAT I HAVE HEARD TO DATE. IF THEY DON'T FRY HER WE HAVE NO JUSTICE SYSTEM. THAT LITTLE BABY DOESN'T DESERVE THAT HOW SAD!!!!! I TRUELY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE MIND SET OF PEOPLE THAT DO THESE KINDS OF THINGS. OMG!!!!!!

Posted by: PLA Location: Lincoln on Aug 29, 2008 at 02:55 PM
What goes through a person head that says "oh hey, I can solve this argument by putting my baby in the microwave and pressing start!" My God! And what about the boyfriend? No charges against him? He was there, he could have done something! There should be a crime as well. Let them both get the death penalty!

Posted by: JLM Location: CC on Aug 29, 2008 at 02:39 PM
GIVE HER THE DEATH PENALTY!

Posted by: no name Location: lincoln on Aug 29, 2008 at 02:04 PM
SAD!