Mercury News: Leaving jail without bail? San Jose mom charged with murder in her baby’s fentanyl death expected to be released to await trial
In what prosecutors call a highly unusual development in a high-profile murder case, a San Jose mom is expected to be released from jail this week without posting bail as she waits for her trial in the fentanyl overdose death of her 18-month-old daughter, Winter Rayo.
The conditions of Kelly Richardson’s release, including whether she will be required to attend an inpatient rehab program, will be discussed at a hearing Friday. Until then, Richardson, 28 will remain in custody.
Winter was one of three Bay Area babies who died in a six-month span last year after being exposed to fentanyl while in the care of their parents.
The toddler’s father, Derek Rayo, is also facing murder charges over the infant’s death last August but he will remain in jail as the case against the couple continues to progress.