A Dayton mother charged with killing her newborn baby girl by putting her in a microwave lost a battle in court this week.

Attorneys for China Arnold filed some 70 motions earlier this year in an attempt to keep evidence out of her trial.

A judge has denied some of those requests and said a jury will be allowed to see photos of the burned baby taken at the coroner's office for evidence.

Also if Arnold is convicted, a jury will be able to consider the nature and circumstances of the crime in deciding whether or not Arnold should be put to death.

Marcia.ehlers@whiotv.com