A New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old girl took the stand in her own defense on the same day the jury saw new video showing what occurred leading up to the child’s death — and as prosecutors alleged the woman was on her phone the whole time.

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- After two days of deliberations, the jury reached a split verdict on Monday in the trial against a former school bus aide in New Jersey. Prosecutors charged Amanda Davila in the death of Farj Williams, a student with special needs, after the 6-year-old was strangled by her safety harness in July 2023.