Opening statements are expected Monday in Houston County in the trial of a former Gwinnett County teacher accused of killing a 2-year-old in November 2020, a case that has unsettled both Warner Robins and the school community more than 100 miles away.
Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards told 13WMAZ he expects opening statements to begin Monday, setting the stage for what prosecutors have described as a fact-heavy trial. Edwards has not given a specific timeline for how long the proceedings will last.
What prosecutors allege
According to court filings and local reporting, prosecutors say the toddler, 2-year-old Karter Ambrose, was beaten with an unknown object between Nov. 15 and Nov. 17, 2020. They allege he suffered a lacerated liver and other severe injuries that led to his death.
A Houston County grand jury returned a seven-count indictment on Oct. 17, 2023, charging the former teacher, identified in court records as Davis, with malice murder and multiple counts of felony murder, along with related offenses, as reported by the Macon Telegraph.
Court status and bond
Davis was arrested in November 2023 and later granted a $15,000 conditional bond. Court records say her release requires that she live with her grandfather in Houston County and have no contact with the co-defendant or most witnesses. Those bond conditions and details of the arrest were reported by FOX 5 Atlanta…