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SALT LAKE CITY -- A judge on Monday reduced the bail amount for a Kearns woman accused of dropping her baby in a trash can.
Alicia Englert appeared in court wearing a yellow jumpsuit, with her hands cuffed behind her back. The 23-year-old is charged with attempted murder, a 1st degree felony. Prosecutors claim she abandoned the baby just hours after giving birth.
In court, Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Rob Parrish said the county believes Alicia Englert’s case is a complicated, one-time offense. He does not believe she presents a risk to the community.
“This is not a crime that is likely to be repeated,” Parrish said. “That’s why we are willing to stipulate the reduction.”
The stipulation means there are conditions attached. They include a no-contact order between Englert and one brother or her parents, except to arrange transportation. She's also not supposed to contact children without supervision, or speak with any witnesses or coworkers.
Englert was also ordered to avoid contact with a man Zach Weyher. Englert’s defense attorney said he does not know the man’s connection to the case or why Englert was not allowed contact with her parents.
“It’s a concern that the state has, but we don’t know anything,” Weyher said.
Englert’s parents were also at the hearing, but declined to comment.
Before making a decision, 3rd district Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills warned Englert that she would be arrested again if she violated any of these conditions. Englert, along with attorneys on both side, agreed. Mills approved the deal, changing the bail from $500,000 to $25,000.
Wyher was not sure at the time if Englert planned to post bail following the reduction.
“The bond was reduced but as far as her release, we don’t know,” Wyher said. “That’s out of our hands.” Brianna is a reporter and weekend anchor for KSL News Radio. Contact her at: bbodily@ksl.com or on twitter @briannabodily
