{"id":2620382,"date":"2026-06-28T09:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-accepts-mothers-claim-covid-made-her-kill-her-infant-daughter\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T09:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:07:25","slug":"judge-accepts-mothers-claim-covid-made-her-kill-her-infant-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-accepts-mothers-claim-covid-made-her-kill-her-infant-daughter\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Accepts Mother&#8217;s Claim COVID Made Her Kill Her Infant Daughter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-accepts-mothers-claim-covid-made-her-kill-her-infant-daughter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2620382&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A woman from Miami was found not guilty by reason of insanity after she claimed that COVID-19 caused her to drown her 15-month-old daughter and attack her family. Teh court, led by Judge Miguel de la O, persistent that she did not understand the nature or consequences of her actions during the incident, which occurred on August 23, 2021. Her defence argued that a psychotic episode triggered by COVID-19 was responsible for her behavior. During the event, she reportedly told family members that COVID would kill everyone and managed to drown her daughter, stab her husband and teenage daughter, and injure herself. her husband and daughter received treatment for their wounds, while she was also treated for self-inflicted stab wounds.Charges included murder, attempted murder, and child abuse, but she waived her right to a jury for a bench trial. The judge allowed her to remain at home while awaiting further mental health evaluation. This case is believed to be the frist instance of a prosperous COVID-related insanity defense.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Miami woman was acquitted after claiming COVID-19 caused her to drown her infant and stab her husband and other daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Miguel de la O acquitted Precious Bland on reason of insanity last Tuesday, NBC6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/woman-found-not-guilty-after-claiming-covid-made-her-kill-daughter-and-stab-loved-ones\/3825334\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a>  Wednesday. Her attorney said during the bench trial that a psychotic episode triggered by COVID-19 was responsible for the fatal incident that occurred at her home on Aug. 23, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJesus Christ is coming and COVID is going to kill us all,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >began telling family members<\/a> the night of the incident before insisting to baptize them, according to a police report, NBC6 reported.<\/p>\n<p>Bland held her 15-month-old daughter underwater in the bathtub soon after, per the report. She reportedly stabbed her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-names-alyssa-farah-griffin-ana-navarro-new-conservative-co-hosts\/\" title=\"\u201cThe View&quot; Names Alyssa Farah Griffin &amp; Ana Navarro New &quot;Conservative&quot; Co-Hosts\">husband multiple times<\/a> when he tried to intervene. She also reportedly stabbed her 16-year-old daughter in the forearm before she, her three siblings, and father escaped the house.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami-Dade Circuit Court did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Bland\u2019s husband and teenage daughter were treated for their wounds, NBC6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/miami-mom-accused-of-killing-toddler-stabbing-husband-and-daughter-facing-murder-charge\/2544943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in 2021. Bland was treated for apparent self-inflicted stab wounds on her wrists. Her toddler was pronounced dead after authorities found her unresponsive in the bathtub.<\/p>\n<p>Charges against Bland included second-degree murder, attempted second degree murder, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-man-facing-several-charges-for-allegedly-trafficking-a-minor\/\" title=\"Fla. man facing several charges for allegedly trafficking a minor\">aggravated child abuse<\/a>. She\u00a0opted for a bench trial, waving her right to a jury.<\/p>\n<p>The judge ruled that Bland didn\u2019t understand the nature or consequences of her actions that night, according to NBC6. 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