Their lawyers , citing legal errors , say they will appeal and seek a new trial . Gigi Jordan is found guilty of manslaughter for feeding drugs to her autistic 8-year - old son . Jude Mirra , 8 , died from painkillers , other drugs , prosecutors say . The defense says the desperate mother aimed to protect her son from a sexually abusive father .
Defense lawyers , citing legal errors , say they will appeal and seek a new trial . Gigi Jordan is found guilty of manslaughter for feeding drugs to her autistic 8-year-old son . Jude Mirra , 8 , died from painkillers , other drugs , prosecutors say . The defense says the desperate mother aimed to protect her son from a sexually abusive father .