Ida Brockman, 34, and Malachi Whalen, 33, were convicted of first-degree murder and torture in the death of Brockman's 7-year-old daughter, Amaiya Dawson. The jury deliberated for just over a day. Brockman also faced charges of child abuse resulting in death, while Whalen was convicted of assault on a child causing death. The couple had taken Amaiya to the hospital unresponsive, where doctors discovered her injuries were inconsistent with their explanations. She died from acute respiratory failure exacerbated by blunt-force trauma. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12.
Brockman and Whalen's conviction highlights the tragic outcome of child abuse, with the court finding them culpable for first-degree murder and torture of the child.
Medical findings revealed that 7-year-old Amaiya Dawson suffered acute respiratory failure and blunt-force trauma, leading to her untimely death.
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