The Second District Court of Appeals sided with a woman serving time in prison for her role in the alleged abuse and death of a toddler, finding the trial court erred in denying her motion for the return of her seized property.

Kara A. O’Connell, who was found guilty by a jury in February 2016 of manslaughter, child abuse, and aggravated murder, requested that a Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge order the return of her desktop computer and external hard drive, which were allegedly held by the county sheriff’s office. O’Connell claimed the computer and hard drive were “not the fruit of any criminal activity” or “connected with offense charged,” according to the trial court’s denial of her motion.

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