Jury Convicts Nancy Ortiz of 2nd Degree Murder

Fresno, CA /*Nancy Ortiz*/ hid her face and sobbed as the jury's verdict was read. Ortiz was convicted of second degree murder and felony child abuse.

Prosecutors say the Orosi woman abandoned three newborn babies between February 2005 and December 2006.

The first two babies survived, the third died. She faces up to life in prison when she's sentenced next month.

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