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2:38:24Now PlayingVERDICT: The jury heard closing arguments in the trial of Maya Hernandez, the California mother accused of leaving her children in hot car, killing her 1-year-old son, while she received cosmetic filler injections for a Brazilian Butt Lift.
Prosecutors argue Hernandez knowingly left her child unattended for hours in extreme heat, while the defense claims the child’s death was a tragic accident. The jury will now decide Hernandez’s fate.
⚖️ Per the judge's orders, Court TV was only allowed to bring you LIVE coverage of closing arguments and the verdict as this emotionally charged trial reaches its final moments.
📌 CHARGES:
• Second-Degree Murder
• Involuntary Manslaughter
• Child Cruelty / Child Endangerment Counts
⚖️ Potential Penalties in California
• Up to 15 years to life in prison if convicted
💬 What do YOU think? Was this a tragic mistake—or a crime?
#CourtTV #MayaHernandez #HotCarDeath #ChildNeglect #ClosingArguments #VerdictWatch #TrueCrime #CourtroomLive
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