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Accused baby-killer has first court appearance
Cortney Bell accused of second-degree murder in Caliyah Bell's 2017 death
Cortney Bell in court
Cortney Bell as she appeared on Jan. 8, 2018, at the Newton County Jail in Covington. - photo by File Photo
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.