A teenage mother appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court Thursday for arraignment in her young daughter?s death.

Jessica Rosado, 18, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter for 3-year-old Kiana Rosado?s death Tuesday in her East New York apartment. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide Wednesday after finding that she died from blunt trauma. There is also evidence that the child was abused in the past.

Rosado appeared in court wearing pajama pants. Her attorney claims his client, who is 7 months pregnant, is mentally impaired, distraught and needs a psychiatric evaluation. The defense attorney also maintains Rosado is innocent. She will remain in jail and is due in court June 28.

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