Joyce Hardin Garrad , 49 , accused of murdering nine-year-old Alabama Hardin . Allegedly forced youngster to run to her death carrying firewood at home in Savannah in 2012 . Alabama , who 'had lied about eating candy ' , collapsed and started fitting . Prosecutors said a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees , begging to stop . Defense attorney told jurors Alabama died because of a fatally low sodium level . Surveillance video shown in court captured Garrard talking to school bus driver about Alabama , saying that the girl was in 'double trouble ' Defendant could be sentenced to death if convicted of girl 's capital murder .
Joyce Hardin Garrad , 49 , accused of murdering nine-year-old Savannah Hardin . Allegedly forced youngster to run to her death carrying firewood at home in Alabama in 2012 . Savannah , who 'had lied about eating candy ' , collapsed and started fitting . Prosecutors said a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees , begging to stop . Defense attorney told jurors Savannah died because of a fatally low sodium level . Surveillance video shown in court captured Garrard talking to school bus driver about Savannah , saying that the girl was in 'double trouble ' Defendant could be sentenced to death if convicted of girl 's capital murder .