Woman on trial for leaving her baby in car causing death

statements began in the trial of wakesha ives. ives is accused of injury to a child and criminal negligent homicide after leaving her 5- month-old daughter inside her car — while she went to work at riverside highschool where she’s a teacher. abc-7’s jerry najera was in the courtroom — he’s live with a recap of day one. rick estela being that is was a baby involved this was emotional for everyone in the courtroom. the prosecution was quick to play the 9- 1-1 tape of the call for help. ives began crying loudly her family was in tears. and jurors sank in their seats according to police reports in 2013 wakesha ives walked out of her classroom just after 4pm and met her stepson kendall. when getting in their suv they said they smelled a musky scent. once they removed the blankets from the carseat-they realized 5-month old janay was still buckled in and unresponsive. defense attorney jim darnell told the jury they would hear a lot of perspective from police-school administrators and staff. but made sure the jury knew ives was on new high- blood pressure medication that had an effect on her. darnell said the medications made it difficult for her to sleep — made her groggy-confused- and tired. the defense finished their opening statement saying evidence will show it was an involuntary act. meanwhile — prosecuters played the 9-1 call for the jury. while it played — ives became uncontrollably emotional. judge patrick garcia called for a break. prosecutors also called on the chief medical examiner mario rascon. he told the jury the baby had died of heat exposure after being left inside of a hot vehicle. both the defense and the prosecutors also called several witnesses to the stand. two employees of the school saying in the days before the incident ives acted isolated-distant- and wasn’t herself. when the hearing was over the judge asked the jurors not to talk to anyone about the case. to stay away from watching the news and to stay away from social media. the trial resumes at 8:30 tomorrow morning rick estela. authorities in dona ana county are