A babysitter who police say killed a six-month-old baby while running unlicensed day care is on trial for murder.
On Monday, jurors heard from first responders and doctors who treated the girl, who the defense attorney says showed no physical signs of the deadly assault his client is charged wit
Pallavi Macharla cried while prosecutors gave a timeline of the events that led to the death of six-month-old Ridhima Dhekane in March 2014.
Investigators say Macharla - who was babysitting the infant for her neighbor - violently shook Ridhima, causing her to stop breathing. Prosecutors allege instead of calling 911, Macharla called Ridhima's mother who rushed to her Burlington apartment.
Ridhima was unresponsive and died a few days later, but Macharla's legal team told the jury Ridhima had no bruises or marks on her body and say instead, the baby stopped breathing after choking on applesauce made by her mother.
"Ridhima Dhekane was murdered with extreme cruelty by the very woman who was chosen to protect and care for her," said Assistant District Attorney Katharine Folger.
But defense attorney JW Carney says, "The vomit is what prevented Ridhima from breathing, it's as simple as that."
Trial begins for Burlington babysitter accused in 6-month-old's death
<p>A babysitter who police say <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/medical-examiner-reverses-shaken-baby-finding/11594026" target="_blank">killed a six-month-old baby</a> while running unlicensed day care is on trial for murder. </p>
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