MARION, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana woman charged in the strangulation death of her 10-year-old stepdaughter has waived her right to an attorney and says she will represent herself in court.
MORE: AUTOPSY: GIRL ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY STEPMOM WAS STRANGLED
Thirty-four-year-old Amanda Carmack of Gas City made the waiver during her initial court appearance Monday in Grant Circuit Court on charges of murder, neglect, domestic battery and strangulation in the death of Skylea Carmack.
A judge appointed a standby counsel.
A probable cause affidavit states that Carmack confessed to the killing Wednesday, four days after she reported Skylea missing.
MORE: GAS CITY GIRL FOUND DEAD AFTER FOUR DAY SEARCH
Police found Skylea's body hidden in a garbage bag in a shed behind the family's home.
Prosecutors have said they plan to seek a sentence of life in prison without parole.
Carmack is jailed without bond.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Related Content
- Woman charged with strangling stepdaughter waives counsel
- SPCA waiving adoption fee for Black Friday
- Roger Stone indicted on charges brought by special counsel
- Purdue temporarily waiving fee on voter-ready student IDs
- Autopsy: Girl allegedly killed by stepmom was strangled
- UFC fighter Walt Harris writes an emotional tribute after stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard is found dead
- Special counsel Robert Mueller ends investigation
- Woman charged in Ligonier murders changes plea
- "Law Enforcement Mental Health and Awareness Act" to offer counseling to police
- Flynn has given 'substantial assistance' to the special counsel
