Monica Hammers, 43, faces a charge of attempted aggravated assault after she allegedly tried to suffocate her 4-year-old son while he was at Erlanger hospital.Jurors couldn’t reach a verdict Friday in the case against Monica Dawn Hammers on a charge of attempted aggravated child abuse.
Hammers, 43, who has remained free on bond during the trial, was accused of holding a pillow over her 4-year-old son’s face at Erlanger hospital in May 2011.
Deliberations lasted all day Friday while family and friends waited in the hallway.
Midway through the day the jury surfaced to ask two questions: When can we eat lunch? And what is the definition of injury?
Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman told them he couldn’t explain it to them and that they would have to refer to their jury directions.