Burlington County mom accused of suffocating son appears in court

LUMBERTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- A Burlington County mother who's accused of killing her baby when she passed out on top of him appeared in court Wednesday.

Antoinette King appeared via video, from her jail cell.
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Police say King overdosed on heroin and rolled on top of the 13-month-old boy, smothering him.

King was administered Narcan but her son could not be revived.

Today, attorneys agreed to postpone the hearing to gather more information.
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A new court date was set for Friday.

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