A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son must wait a bit longer to learn her sentence.
must wait a bit longer to learn her sentence.
Sheila O'Leary, 38, whose family followed a strict vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges — first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse and two counts of child neglect — in the death of Ezra O'Leary. Her sentencing was postponed on Monday to Aug. 15 in Lee County, Florida.
Her husband Ryan Patrick O’Leary faces trial on the same charges this month. Investigators said the couple told them the family ate only raw fruits and vegetables, although the toddler also was fed breast milk. The boy weighed just 17 pounds and was the size of a seven month old baby, a police report said.Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC 7 San Diego app for