Pammy Maye Rejects Life Sentence Deal | Dayton News

A fifty-year-old woman in Columbus, Pammy Maye, stunned the courtroom by rejecting a life sentence plea deal in the horrific murder of a five-year-old boy, Darnell Taylor. Her lawyer insists it’s a case of mental illness—not guilt—and she’s fighting for a jury trial despite being declared competent just months ago. With insanity defenses often hard for juries to accept, Maye’s team is bracing for battle as November’s trial looms, refusing to settle for anything less than justice for her fractured psyche. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7eb7c54d83b1b837