6-year-old suffered days' worth of vomiting and hallucinated before death, report states KTRK The mom accused of killing her 6-year-old son in an attempt to cash in on life insurance money will remain locked up in the Harris County jail. A hearing has been scheduled for Friday, April 16, to decide whether Ashley Marks should be given bail. In court filings, prosecutors said the state has presented "clear and strong evidence" and the mother would likely face the death penalty. Marks' court-appointed attorney, Charles Brown Jr., told ABC13 by phone he'll ask for bail. He said it was too early to comment on the case - given he just took it.