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A Miami woman accused of drowning her 15-month-old daughter in a bathtub and stabbing her husband and teenage daughter has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.<\/p>\n

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Precious Bland waived her right to a jury trial and instead had a bench trial, where Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Miguel de la O acquitted her of multiple criminal charges, including for the death of her daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the trial, defense attorney Larry Handfield argued Bland suffered a psychotic episode triggered by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Handfield told NBC6 that Bland was experiencing command hallucinations, with voices telling her to baptize her family members, who were also infected with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The incident happened on the night of Aug. 23, 2021, at a home near Northwest 99th Street and 30th Avenue in West Little River.<\/p>\n

According to the arrest report, Bland became increasingly distressed, telling family members that “Jesus Christ is coming and COVID is going to kill us all.”<\/p>\n

She then insisted everyone needed to be baptized and said she was going to baptize them in the bathtub, investigators said.<\/p>\n

A short time later, Bland held her 15-month-old daughter underwater until the child became unresponsive, according to the report.<\/p>\n

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When her husband tried to intervene, a struggle broke out. Investigators said Bland grabbed a knife and stabbed him multiple times.<\/p>\n

The husband managed to escape with four of the couple’s children, but Bland stabbed her 16-year-old daughter in the forearm before she could get out of the home, the report said.<\/p>\n

Responding officers found the toddler unresponsive in the bathtub. She was taken to Jackson North Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

Bland’s husband and teenage daughter were treated at a hospital for their injuries and later released.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Judge de la O ruled that Bland did not understand the nature or consequences of her actions when she killed her daughter.<\/p>\n

Handfield told NBC6 he believes this is the first successful COVID-related insanity defense in the country. He argued that a small percentage of people who contract COVID-19 can experience paranoia and suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n

He described Bland’s condition as temporary insanity.<\/p>\n

Bland will now undergo an assessment hearing, during which Judge de la O will determine whether she requires additional mental health treatment or commitment, according to Handfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For now, Bland is allowed to remain at home pending that determination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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