David Castro faces felony charges related to the fentanyl overdose death of his infant daughter, Phoenix. His defense seeks a mental health diversion program, arguing his psychological issues contributed to his actions, but prosecutors oppose this, emphasizing the need for accountability due to his history of drug use. The case has raised serious concerns within the county's child welfare agency, which had previously entrusted the child to Castro's care against warnings of potential danger. Prosecutors argue that Castro should be held responsible for his child's death, irrespective of his mental health claims.
"We're extremely concerned that if David Castro is granted mental health diversion, that he'll soon be out of custody and endangering the community with no accountability for causing the death of his child."
"You have to take several very big leaps to link this kind of a diagnosis to something that would be a significant factor in causing the death of a child."
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