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Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The trial of a Columbia mother charged in the disappearance of her young son is expected to resume Tuesday morning, after the woman gave birth to a baby girl Friday.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Prosecutors can use the bloodstains of a missing Columbia boy in a trial against his mother.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The mother of missing Columbia toddler Amir Jennings appeared in court Monday for a hearing where a judge is considering several pre-trial motions.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The lawyer for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since late last year is asking a judge to throw out a charge against her and release her from jail.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The mother of missing Columbia toddler Amir Jennings is currently in solitary confinement after an incident with a nurse at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Jennings' attorney says his client had an altercation with a nurse giving her court-ordered psychiatric medication

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Zinah  Jennings was indicted by a Richland County Grand Jury Thursday on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  A judge has denied a request to lower the bond for the mother of a South Carolina boy missing since Thanksgiving.  Meanwhile, community concerns are growing about the case.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  An attorney for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since Thanksgiving says police are violating his client's constitutional rights by opposing her release on bond.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Zinah Jennings, the mother of missing toddler Amir Jennings is set to appear in court Monday.