Rare defense wins dismissal of child assault case, but jailed Falcon Heights mom lost home, job

Rare defense wins dismissal of child assault case, but jailed Falcon Heights mom lost home, job

Month after month, Jozetta R. Byrd sat in the Ramsey County jail, accused of choking her 8-year-old daughter until the girl passed out, and then trying to kill her 3-year-old son.