Gleimer has argued that Sifuentes killed Francisca because Sifuentes feared the child would hinder her efforts to rekindle a relationship with her former husband. Gleimer did not dispute that Sifuentes was diagnosed as mentally ill before the slaying. But Gleimer argued that Sifuentes was not insane at the time of the killing and knew right from wrong. Testimony showed that Sifuentes said she killed Francisca because the child's father's family had been mistreating Sifuentes, Gleimer said. Evidence also showed that Francisca misbehaved and pestered her mother for a Barbie doll and that Sifuentes killed her daughter shortly after in an impulsive fit of rage, Gleimer said.
Jury is tired.
Hasette sent a note back asking jurors if they wanted to continue deliberating into the night or reconvene Monday morning. Jurors sent back a note saying they would try again Monday. All rights reserved.