Cortney Marie Bell, who is accused of murder in connection with the death of her infant daughter last year, made her first appearance before a Newton County judge Monday morning.
Accused baby-killer has first court appearance
Cortney Bell accused of second-degree murder in Caliyah Bell's 2017 death
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