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.

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

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.

A San Antonio woman and her boyfriend are facing 13 counts of assault – intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child -- in connection with the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya.