Appeal from woman convicted in infant's death denied by Vt. supreme court
Stacey Vaillancourt's legal team appealed and argued that her conviction was based on an insufficient amount of evidence. The Vermont Supreme Court denied the appeal, and made the announcement Friday, May 2.
Vaillancourt, a former childcare provider, was taking care of 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar in her at-home daycare when she found her unresponsive. Harper died at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed that she had high concentrations of diphenhydramine, a sedating ingredient in Benadryl and other over-the-counter antihistamines, in her blood.
Vaillancourt was later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty. She was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison back in March 2024.
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