Defense attorneys seek trial delay to hire unique expert

Donna Rose Smith is scheduled to go to trial March 5 on charges alleging she caused her 18-month-old son's fatal drug overdose. Her attorneys will be in court tomorrow asking for a delay.

OV mom accused of killing her baby with methadone fails to win release

An Oro Valley mom accused of giving her child a fatal dose of methadone failed in her bid to be released from jail on her own recognizance this week, but she did get her bail reduced from $75,000 cash to $10,000 cash or surety bond.

Lower bail for Oro Valley mom charged in son's methadone death

An Oro Valley mom accused of giving her child a fatal dose of methadone failed in her bid to be released from jail on her own recognizance this week, but she did get her bail reduced from $75,000 cash to $10,000 cash or surety bond.

State CPS had prior contact with tot who died of overdose

State Child Protective Services had a previous report of neglect involving the 18-month-old who died in February after being given a fatal dose of methadone by his mother Donna Smith.