VERDEN —
A Verden woman accused of abusing her five adopted children opted not to have a preliminary hearing yesterday.
Grady County Assistant District Attorney Leah Edwards said Carol Schmidt, 65, waved her right to a preliminary hearing.
"She agreed that the state prepared enough evidence to warrant probable cause, so she can be held for trial," Edwards said.
Edwards said the DAs office was happy that Schmidt waved her right to a preliminary trial.
"Now these children don't have to testify more than is necessary," she said.
Schmidt allegedly put five children of varying ages through physical and mental harm.
She could face up to life in prison.
"We are seeking jail time and the kids will be here to testify," Edwards said. "We will see if we can allow them to testify on closed circuit television."
Although multiple incidents are sited, Edwards said the prosecution rolled the charged into one count of child abuse by injury.
Despite her age Edwards said the crimes are gruesome enough to warrant jail time.
"Given the facts and the circumstances jail time seems fair," Edwards said.
Schmidt is accused of multiple criminal actions including grabbing a teenage girl by the inside of her mouth and pulling a young boy by his genitals.
Schmidt will face formal arraignment Nov. 27 will most likely go to trial in December.
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