Overview
- Maya Hernandez, 20, faces charges including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty in the June death of her 1-year-old son, Amillio Gutierrez.
- Prosecutors say she remained inside a med spa for roughly two hours though the lip-filler procedure takes about 15 to 20 minutes, alleging she did not check on the children during that time.
- A police recreation estimated about 101°F outside and up to 116°F inside the car when she returned; Amillio was later recorded at 107.2°F at the hospital and was pronounced dead.
- Court records indicate the car’s air conditioner can automatically shut off after about an hour if not restarted, and messages show spa staff had said the children could wait in the lobby.
- The defense argues Hernandez believed the car would stay running with the AC set to 60 degrees, left snacks and a phone for the boys, and made a terrible mistake that does not amount to murder.