No Trial For Baby Killing Mom

The Prichard mom accused of throwing her baby in the garbage two years ago won't be going to trial.

18-year old Tyese Lewis was charged with capital murder for the death of her baby girl in July 2007.

At first, Lewis claimed that little Zarial was kidnapped by a phony adoption agency. Then, she confessed to putting her 4-week old in a plastic bag and leaving her in the closet. After some time, court records say that she tried to revive her baby but it didn't work.

Lewis reportedly tossed the bag in the garbage that was picked up days later. Zarial's tiny body was never found in the landfill where the garbage was dumped.

In early court appearances, Lewis pleaded not guilty and was expected to go to trial at the end of August 2009. On Wednesday, Lewis pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of murder.

Prosecutor Jill Phillips says the state was never going after the death penalty and the plea change means an automatic conviction. "She's looking at a minimum of ten years in prison up to life in prison with that guilty plea."

Lewis will be sentenced in November.