'Horrific' neglect case results in murder plea: Woman denied her mother food, medical treatment
October 6, 2009
A 38-year-old Temple woman accused of denying her 74-year-old mother medical treatment and starving her to death avoided a trial when she pleaded guilty to murder and received a 23-year sentence.
The plea agreement for Katrina Michelle Hoelscher was consummated Friday when prosecutor Nelson Barnes and defense attorney Michael White met in advance of Monday's trial date.
Barnes said both sides agreed that the details of the case were "horrific."
"It's a pure neglect case," Barnes said. "The cause of death was medical neglect."
Ms. Hoelscher made the call notifying authorities that her mother had died. She must spend at least 11½ years in prison before being eligible for parole.
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