NewzPatricia Ripley, a woman of Dominican descent, is facing trial in Miami-Dade County for the alleged murder of her nine-year-old autistic son by drowning. The legal proceedings have reached a critical juncture following a judicial ruling regarding evidence.
A judge has denied a motion from the defense team to exclude Ripley's confession from the trial. Consequently, the jury will be permitted to hear the confession as part of the evidence presented against the defendant.
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