A Modesto mother has been convicted of killing her 4-year-old daughter and attempting to kill her 10-year-old son, a verdict that has shaken a quiet east Modesto apartment complex and could send her to prison for life. Jurors reached the decision Friday after a trial this month in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Verdict and charges
A jury found 36-year-old Mina Nazari guilty of premeditated first-degree murder and premeditated attempted murder, along with child-abuse and related counts, according to CBS Sacramento. Prosecutors told the court she was legally sane at the time of the attacks and that the convictions carry the possibility of multiple life sentences.
Court file details
The criminal complaint filed after the October 2023 attack lists five felony counts, including murder (Penal Code 187(a)), child abuse causing death, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. It alleges the acts were intentional, deliberate and premeditated and includes knife-use enhancements, according to the criminal complaint on file in Stanislaus County Superior Court. The filing also outlines allegations that would make the defendant ineligible for a county jail sentence if convicted…