Mother Sentenced to Life for Toddler's Murder

Chloe Alexis Driver, a 24-year-old mother from Georgia, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the murder of her 13-month-old daughter, Hannah Nicole Driver. Convicted of multiple charges including malice murder and cruelty to children, Chloe was also found guilty but mentally ill, a factor considered in her sentencing. The crime, which took place in December 2020, involved Chloe stabbing her daughter multiple times as part of actions connected to a cult with which she was involved. Prosecutors argued for a life sentence without parole, while the defense highlighted Chloe's mental health issues and trauma resulting from her relationship with Benyamin Ben-Michael, a member of the polygamist group. Despite her mental health claims, the jury rejected her insanity defense, and the Georgia Department of Corrections will manage her mental health needs in prison. The case has been described by the presiding judge as unfathomable and deeply offensive to societal moral expectations.