Woman Accused of Abandoning Baby in Cold Water
Persia Nelson, a Schenectady woman, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the death of her 11-month-old daughter Halo Branton in March 2024.
Nelson did not take the stand in her own defense. The defense rested its case on Tuesday morning, presenting witnesses including a meteorologist to analyze weather conditions and a retired pharmacology professor to discuss Nelson's intoxication on the evening of March 10, 2024.
The case involves the death of 11-month-old Halo Branton, who was found in a utility shed at the General Electric campus in freezing cold water.
- Charges: second-degree murder, manslaughter, and endangering the welfare of a child
- Incident occurred in March 2024
- Defense witnesses included a meteorologist and a retired pharmacology professor
Author's summary: Persia Nelson faces charges in connection with her daughter's death.
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