Lacey Spears , 27 , pleaded guilty of second - degree murder in January 2014 murder of her 5-year - old son , Garnett - Paul Spears . prosecutors argued that Spears was spoon - feeding him repeatedly through his stomach tube to get attention from her friends and family . The prosecution 's lawyers said in court there was no ' direct evidence ' of a crime .
Lacey Spears , 27 , found guilty of second-degree murder in January 2014 death of her 5-year-old son , Garnett-Paul Spears . Prosecutors argued that Spears was force-feeding him salt through his stomach tube to get attention from her friends and family . The woman 's lawyers said in court there was no 'direct evidence ' of a crime .