Jury Convicts Schenectady Woman of Murder
A jury has convicted Persian Nelson of murder for leaving her infant down a drainage pipe at the GE campus last year.
Nelson was found guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and endangering the welfare of a child.
- Left her 11-month-old daughter, Halo Branton, down an 8-foot drainage pipe.
- The baby died from hypothermia and exposure in freezing cold water.
The trial lasted almost three weeks, with the jury deliberating for over 4 hours.
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Author's summary: Schenectady woman convicted of murder for infant's death.