BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Court TV) — A California mother is standing trial for allegedly leaving her two children in a hot car, resulting in the death of her 1-year-old son.

Maya Hernandez is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child abuse in the June 29 incident.

Maya Hernandez appears in court during opening statements in her murder trial on Dec. 8, 2025. (Court TV)

In their opening statement, prosecutors said 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez had an internal temperature of 107.2 degrees at the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 2-year-old, who had an internal temperature of 99 degrees, survived and was placed in protective custody.

According to a police report obtained by Scripps News Bakersfield , Hernandez was told she could bring her child

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