A doctor who examined a nanny accused of brutally slashing her two charges to death — before turning the knife on herself – says she suffered brain damage when she slit her own throat but is still fit for trial.
Yoselyn Ortega allegedly stabbed the kids then plunged a knife so deep into her own neck in a suicide attempt she sliced her carotid artery and thyroid gland. The damage from the injuries wasn’t substantial enough to interfere with Ortega’s ability to stand trial for murder said doctor Ankur Saraiya, a witness for the prosecution.
The testimony is part of an ongoing competency hearing. Ortega’s lawyer is challenging the decision made earlier this year that Ortega is mentally fit.
Mother Marina Krim tragically discovered the lifeless bodies of Leo, 2, and Lucia, 6, in the bathtub of their Upper West Side home on Oct 25th of last year.
With wire services