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Infanticide Defendant’s Best Friend Says Baby’s Death, ‘Has Been Haunting Me for Years’  

— Abrar Bawezir, Treva Robaidek, Simran Agarwal

A homicide defendant’s best friend testified about the alleged abuse and neglect the suspect's children endured during a trial in DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park’s courtroom on June 5.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

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Detective Says Maternal Filicide Defendant Confessed to Injuring Baby

— James Watson, 131715 not in dictionary, Carolina Noviello, Camryn Montgomery

A detective with the Metropolitan Police Department testified on June 2 regarding his investigation into a an infant's murder and interviews with the defendant.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

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Prosecutors Claim Homicide Defendant ‘Chose Neglect Over Nurture’ For Her Baby

— Sophia Cooper

The prosecution alleged a mother's abuse caused her infant's death during opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 28.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

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Judge Allows Police Interview of Infanticide Defendant

— Keirah Chen

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that evidence and testimony from the authorities questioning a homicide defendant would be allowed during trial on April 11.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age, for her alleged involvement in the death of her 16-month-old daughter, Rhythm Fields, on the 5400 block of C Street, SE. Read more »

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Defense Plans to Call Psychologist in Child Murder Case

— D.C. Witness Staff

The defense attorney for a mother accused of murdering her 16-month-old daughter said he planned to call a forensic psychologist to testify during trial.  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. Read more »