In re Nathan A. CA2/2

FACTS

The Prior Writ Proceeding We take judicial notice of a writ opinion relating to the death of Mother‟s daughter Laylanee.2 Below we summarize the facts and conclusions stated in the writ opinion. Mother and her biological children, Alex and Laylanee, lived with three maternal relatives: the children‟s grandmother (MGM), aunt (Gabby), and an uncle. In October 2009, six-month-old Laylanee was found face down and motionless in her crib, and was pronounced dead by paramedics. In May 2010, the LAPD took two-year-old Alex into custody after the coroner‟s office deemed Laylanee‟s death “suspicious.” When detained, Alex smelled bad, his clothing was stained and dirty, and his diaper was soaked. Mother and the MGM were placed in an LAPD interview room, where their conversation was monitored. The MGM warned Mother not to change her “story,” and the two women agreed that they needed to talk to Gabby before the LAPD did so. LAPD officers promptly interviewed Gabby, who told them that Mother inflicted Laylanee‟s injuries in the presence of the MGM. Gabby believed that Mother could “have done something” to Laylanee: Mother considered Laylanee to be a burden and resented the

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