Marion County woman accused in 3-year-old daughter’s death to use insanity defense

CITRA, Fla. (WCJB) — The mother from Marion County accused of aggravated manslaughter in the death of her three-year-old daughter intends to plead an insanity defense.

Attorneys for Jennifer Kendrick, 26, claim she is incapable of knowing right from wrong. Paisley Brown, 3, was killed at a home in Citra in February following abuse allegedly committed by her boyfriend, Jeroen Coombs, 32.

Kendrick previously pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and child neglect charges. Coombs faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges…

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