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Attorneys for Frankfort mom accused of killing young son provide update after court appearance 

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Attorneys for Frankfort mom accused of killing young son provide update after court appearance  — Aurora Health news

Editor s Note: This story contains upsetting and disturbing allegations. A Frankfort mom accused of killing her 2-year-old son and then trying to harm herself inside her suburban home appeared in court Monday as part of a discovery status hearing, with the attorneys saying she deserves a thorough investigation as the case continues. Wearing a red jumpsuit, Corie Walsh, 40, was briefly brought into the Will County courtroom Monday before being escorted back out, NBC 5 reporter Regina Waldroup said. Her family and supporters filled the first two rows of the courtroom for the short hearing, with another pretrial court date set for next month. In September, Walsh pleaded not guilty to first degree-murder charges, with her attorneys saying she was suffering from a psychotic episode at the time of the killing. She was ordered to remain detained, with Walsh s attorney Monday saying her team of lawyers was learning everything [they] can about her psychosis. Psychosis is not

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