Thechild lost her lifedue to a diabetes-related brain injury.
Prosecutors alleged that the mother subjected her daughter, Karmity, to years ofneglect and abuse.
The child was deprived of proper nutrition and medical attention, leading to her developingdiabetes.
Her teeth also dissolved due to the unhealthy consumption of the fizzy,sugarysoda.
There was no evidence of the child ever having a dentist appointment.
Moreover, her diabetes went undiagnosed and untreated for a long period of time.
Prosecutors believe her death could have been prevented if she received the treatment she needed.
This child did not have to die, Clay said.
Tamara Banks admitted to feeding her 4-year-old daughter, Karmity Hoeb, exclusively Mountain Dew through baby bottles.
Karmity succumbed to complications related to diabetes.
Despite her symptoms growing worse, her parents allegedly did nothing to provide her with medical attention.
However, she was alive only for a short while after that.
Prosecutors noted that the prison-sentenced mother would have doctors visit her apartment for her own health checkups.
I thought I was taking care of her, the accused woman told the judge.
The only difference is that the boy survived the 2011 incident while his younger sister did not.
The doctors just so happened to catch it in time to save him, Jerry added.
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