Maryland Mom Who Pushed Son On Swing for 2 Days Not ‘Criminally Responsible’ for His Death

NYDailyNews.com:

A Maryland mother who pushed her toddler son on a playground swing for almost two days until he died will not face any time in jail or a mental institution after taking a plea deal on Monday.

Romechia Simms was indicted for manslaughter and child abuse, but entered a plea for a lesser charge and avoided being criminally responsible for her 3-year-old son’s death.

Simms, 25, will not be guilty for her involuntary manslaughter charge, but admits that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict her after she was found pushing Ji’Aire Lee’s corpse on a swing at a Maryland park last May.

A court-appointed psychologist ruled that the mother was schizophrenic, but not dangerous, WUSA9 reported.

Simms will have to continue taking her medication, see a psychiatrist and meet any other terms set by a court monitor as part of her five-year conditional release, WTOP reported.

“I’m happy with the outcome, this was the right thing to do,” Simms’ attorney, Elizabeth Connell said.

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