P. v. Serna CA6
Defendant Leticia Cerda Serna suffocated her infant son with a plastic bag. The
prosecution charged her with murder and child assault resulting in death. Serna pleaded
not guilty by reason of insanity and proceeded to a jury trial bifurcated on guilt and
sanity. In the guilt phase, the jury found her guilty of first degree murder and child
assault resulting in death. In the sanity phase, the jury found her sane. The trial court
sentenced Serna to a term of 25 years to life.
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