Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries New trial ordered for North Dakota woman imprisoned for baby's death By: FOXNews.com February 02, 2023 at 16:47 PM EST Cassandra Black Elk, 27, of Bismarck, North Dakota, had her sentence vacated and a retrial ordered after being convicted of felony child abuse in her three-week-old daughter's death. A Bismarck woman sentenced to prison after the death of her 3-week-old baby will receive a new trial after a judge found her attorney gave her improper advice when persuading her to plead guilty.District Court Judge Daniel Borgen on Tuesday vacated the prison sentence of 27-year-old Cassandra Black Elk, who pleaded guilty to felony child abuse after her infant daughter was found dead on Feb. 19, 2022, KFGO reported.UNLICENSED NORTH DAKOTA DAYCARE OPERATOR CHARGED WITH MURDER IN BABY'S DEATHBlack Elk said she asked several times to see the final autopsy report but her public defender, James Loras, told her to plead guilty and they would "deal with it later." Black Elk received the final autopsy report after her plea.The report showed no evidence that abuse or neglect led to the baby's death and made clear Black Elk's conduct was not to blame, according to Borgen's order.NORTH CAROLINA MARINE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF HIS BABYBorgen also noted that the Burleigh County State’s Attorney was present at the autopsy but did not tell the defense attorney that no evidence of neglect was found.The ruling means the previous verdict has been vacated and Black Elk’s guilty plea withdrawn. A new trial date has been set for May. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
New trial ordered for North Dakota woman imprisoned for baby's death By: FOXNews.com February 02, 2023 at 16:47 PM EST Cassandra Black Elk, 27, of Bismarck, North Dakota, had her sentence vacated and a retrial ordered after being convicted of felony child abuse in her three-week-old daughter's death. A Bismarck woman sentenced to prison after the death of her 3-week-old baby will receive a new trial after a judge found her attorney gave her improper advice when persuading her to plead guilty.District Court Judge Daniel Borgen on Tuesday vacated the prison sentence of 27-year-old Cassandra Black Elk, who pleaded guilty to felony child abuse after her infant daughter was found dead on Feb. 19, 2022, KFGO reported.UNLICENSED NORTH DAKOTA DAYCARE OPERATOR CHARGED WITH MURDER IN BABY'S DEATHBlack Elk said she asked several times to see the final autopsy report but her public defender, James Loras, told her to plead guilty and they would "deal with it later." Black Elk received the final autopsy report after her plea.The report showed no evidence that abuse or neglect led to the baby's death and made clear Black Elk's conduct was not to blame, according to Borgen's order.NORTH CAROLINA MARINE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF HIS BABYBorgen also noted that the Burleigh County State’s Attorney was present at the autopsy but did not tell the defense attorney that no evidence of neglect was found.The ruling means the previous verdict has been vacated and Black Elk’s guilty plea withdrawn. A new trial date has been set for May. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd