(Council Bluffs) A Pottawattamie County Jury found Alison Dorsey guilty of Count I, Murder in the 2nd Degree, and Count II, Child Endangerment Resulting in the Death of 11-week-old Luka Hodges while at her daycare in Massena on October 7, 2019. The Jury consisting of nine women, and three men reached the verdict that was read at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday in front of a packed courtroom.
The Massena woman was on trial for the charges of Murder in the 1st Degree, and Child Endangerment resulting in death. The State argued the infant died of abusive head trauma, (Shaken Baby Syndrome). The defense argued the injuries occurred before October 7, 2019. Ms. Dorsey had pleaded not guilty.
This was the second go-around for this case. The initial trial ended in a deadlocked jury. Due to the publicity in the case, it was moved to Pottawattawamie County District Court.
Judge Amy Zacharias set sentencing for June 29, at 1:30 p.m.
