A judge on Monday sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison in connection with the torture death of her 5-year-old daughter.

Jose Ruiz was given a life sentence, and Katrina Mendoza is awaiting sentencing after accepting a plea deal in the torture death of Mercedes Losoya.

Jurors deliberated for a little under an hour before delivering their verdict against Jose Ruiz, who is charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in connection with the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya in February 2022.

The injury to a child trial of Jose Ruiz is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. on Monday.

The ex-girlfriend of a man accused of physically abusing and torturing her 5-year-old daughter testified against him in court Thursday.

A jury on Wednesday was shown video of inside a man’s apartment where he allegedly physically abused and tortured a 5-year-old girl.

A nurse who provided treatment to a 5-year-old girl told a jury Tuesday that the child was “completely unresponsive” and had bruises “head to toe” and “front and back” on her lifeless body.

Day four of the injury to a child trial of Joe Ruiz was halted shortly after it got underway on Friday after one of the defense attorneys fell ill.

Open Court: The Jose Ruiz Trial

Several high-profile trials will take place this year.

A new trial date has been set for a man charged in the death of a 5-year-old girl in 2022.

Jose Angel Ruiz charged with injury to child and faces up to life in prison

Jose Angel Ruiz charged with injury to child - intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury.

The man charged with the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya early last year is expected to have his case go to trial this summer.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit five home runs in his last five games, part of a surge that’s helped New York win nine in a row.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani says he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin.