Prosecutors say Sasha Joann Lizar left young Carter Eugene Lizar in bad company, for days at a time, at a meth house. While there, investigators say a man shook the baby so violently that he suffered substantial brain trauma from which he died on his first birthday.
Ms Lazar is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class-C felony which carries a penalty upon conviction of 2-7 years in prison.
During Tuesday’s hearing, the defendant told Associate Judge Keith Marquart she would apply for a public defender.
A St Joseph man, Roy Miller, faces a maximum penalty of life in prison if convicted in Carter’s death. Mr Miller is charged with child abuse resulting in death, a class-A felony.
Judge Marquart on Tuesday scheduled a preliminary hearing docket call September 25 and a counsel-status hearing September 11 for both defendants.
Ms Lizar remains in custody, unable to post $25,000 bail. Mr Miller’s bail was set at $100,000.