Jury Selection Underway For West Melbourne Mother In Toddler’s Death

Jury selection has begun in the death penalty trial of Erica Dotson, accused of killing her 3-year-old son in West Melbourne. Dotson and her boyfriend, Joshua Manns, claim the child drowned, but an autopsy revealed weeks of abuse. Dotson faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter, and aggravated child abuse. The trial is expected to last about two weeks.