DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A woman who lived at the Dayton housing complex where an infant was burned to death in a microwave oven says she saw a boy walk into the baby’s home the morning of the baby’s death.

Defense witness Monica Black-Gordon testified Monday that the boy is the same one who was accused by another child of killing month-old Paris Talley in 2005.

The baby’s mother, China Arnold, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated murder. She could face the death penalty if convicted.

A judge declared a mistrial Feb. 11 in Arnold’s previous trial after he privately heard testimony from a juvenile who said he was at the apartment complex on the night the baby died. He did not reveal what the juvenile said.

The current trial began last week. Testimony is scheduled to continue Tuesday.

 

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