Jury Deliberates in Maya Hernandez Trial After Attorneys Deliver Closing Arguments

Defense: Maya Hernandez Was Negligent, Not Malicious

Defense attorney Teryl Wakeman argues no implied malice in CA v. Maya Hernandez, saying the case involves criminal negligence, not second-degree murder.

Jury deliberates in Maya Hernandez trial after attorneys deliver closing arguments

Attorneys in the trial of Maya Hernandez delivered their closing arguments after just over a week of testimony, sending the case to the jury as both sides clashed over what Hernandez knew and when she knew it.Hernandez faces four charges: second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child endangerment, stemming from the June 29 death of her 1-year-old son, Amillio, who prosecutors say died after being left in a hot car while …