Itayvia Lloyd's son survived the fall, but suffered a number of broken bones. The mother is also accused of attacking police officers who arrived at the scene.
Police, who suspect Annjolynne “Annie” Scott unsuccessfully tried to alert nearby residents to the attack, later found blood stains on the front doors of neighboring homes.
Lori Vallow’s attorneys gave no reason why Judge Faren Eddins should be taken off the case as the Idaho mother continues to sit in jail, having failed so far to secure the help of a bail bond agency.
"Certain aspects of the case can’t be released to protect the integrity of the case; however, I assure you, certain and swift justice will be administered to anybody involved in baby Evelyn’s death," Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said after the confirmation was made.
Gerald McCants is alleged to have lured his father to a cliff by telling him that he wanted to show him a rattlesnake. The 78-year-old victim survived the fall.
Lori Vallow, whose children Tylee Ryan, 17, and Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, 7 have been missing for months, is still sitting in jail, despite having her bond reduced.
Albert Stauch reportedly filed for divorce from Letecia Stauch the same day that his wife arrived back in Colorado to face murder charges in the death of his son Gannon.