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D.C. Witness Staff
- February 22, 2019
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Following a ruling Feb. 22, a defendant, who is charged with the death of her 1-year-old child, is allowed to be around children.
Faneshia Scott is charged with first-degree murder and child cruelty for her alleged role in the death of her daughter, Rhythm Fields, on the 5400 Block of C Street, SE in 2017. Scott, 32, is currently released on home detention and maintains a curfew.
During the hearing, D.C. Superior Court Judge Milton Lee amended Scott’s stay away order, which stated she couldn’t be around children. Judge Lee said Scott could be around children as long as there are other adults around to supervise. The judge said he based his ruling on the fact that Scott has been in full compliance with her conditions of release.
Scott’s defense attorney Steven Kiersh requested the change saying, Scott lives with her parents, who have multiple grandchildren, and that the stay away is a “difficult” restriction on the family.
The prosecution was against the ruling and said, “Given Scott’s track record with her own kids, it’s unfair to put other children at risk.” Before the death of her daughter, Scott had three children. According to a grand jury indictment, Scott abused all of her children.
The indictment said she “intentionally, knowingly and recklessly” tortured and beat her daughter.
Scott is scheduled for a status hearing on May 6.