Woman Accused of Stabbing Mom to Prevent Her From Finding Out About College Suspension Has Conviction Overturned

The woman was initially sentenced to 15 years to life in prison

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A woman found guilty of murdering her mom will most likely get a new trial after her conviction was overturned. WKYC/YouTube

A woman sentenced to life in prison for stabbing her mother to death is getting a second chance after her conviction was overturned.

Sydney Powell allegedly attacked her mother, Brenda, in their home in Akron, Ohio, on March 3, 2020, according to FOX 8. She beat her with a cast iron skillet before stabbing her nearly 30 times because she was afraid she would find out she was suspended from college.

The 24-year-old pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity since she suffered from schizophrenia and couldn't tell right from wrong when the murder occurred in September 2023, FOX 8 reported.

A jury found Powell guilty on two counts of murder, one count of second-degree felonious assault and one count of third-degree tampering with evidence.

A judge then sentenced her to serve 15 years to life in a state correctional facility.

That conviction was overturned on Dec. 26. A court of appeals found that the judge should have allowed Powell to call an expert witness to rebut the State's expert who testified about Powell's mental state when the murder occurred.

As a result, Powell will most likely be granted another trial, FOX 8 reported.

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Murder, Stabbing, Attack

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