Woman Accused Of Inducing Labor In Daughter On Trial
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A jury has been seated and testimony has begun
in the case of a nurse in Searcy County accused in the death of her
13-year-old daughter`s baby.
Forty-eight-year-old Julie Smith allegedly induced labor in her
daughter, Nakita Smith, who was six months pregnant. Julie Smith is
charged with first-degree murder stemming from the March 14, 2001,
delivery.
Authorities arrested Smith a year later when they learned about
the baby and found his remains buried in a shallow grave behind
Smith`s home. Smith was working as a day-shift nurse at the Searcy
County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center when she was arrested.
Nakita Smith testified for the prosecution yesterday.
Prosecutors expect to rest their case today.
