HUNTINGDON – According to WJACTV.com, about a dozen friends and family members of Maria Boyd, who is accused of killing her infant son in June 2010, attended a hearing in Huntingdon County on Thursday.
Authorities arrested the 23-year-old mother in December on first-degree murder charges, after a 17-month investigation that determined Boyd was responsible for the death of her 6-week-old son, Andrew.
At the conclusion of the hearing, a judge said it would take an additional hearing to determine if the county or the defendant should pay for expenses of a private investigator and pathologist, which also further delays the preliminary hearing.
An autopsy said Andrew Boyd suffered from a fractured skull, had alcohol in his blood system and died from blunt-force trauma to the abdomen.
Several friends, including Canda Keiser, wore green T-shirts in the courtroom to show their support for Boyd.
“I believe in Maria’s innocence, and I’ll continue to support her until the end. We love you, Maria,” said Keiser.
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