Detroit "freezer mom" upset judge not ready to accept guilty plea

DETROIT - A Detroit woman who wants to plead guilty to killing two of her children and placing the bodies in a freezer has been told to return to court Monday to give a judge more time to read a psychiatric report.

Mitchelle Blair has been found mentally competent and seemed unhappy with the delay Friday.

"It will not take me a lot of time, but it will take me more time than I have to devote to this this morning," said Judge Dana Hathaway, according to CBS Detroit. "I have a jury box right now filled with reporters and a jury coming in momentarily that need those seats. So I would like to ask in order for me to preserve Miss Blair's rights in this case that we return Monday."

Defense attorney Wyatt Harris agreed with the judge, but he was interrupted by Blair.

"Excuse me, I have a very big problem with this," Blair said. "It is not right."

"Hold on Miss Blair," Hathaway responded. "We're going to do it Monday morning when I have the entire day to devote to this particular case.

"I know my rights, I am pleading to life in prison. Do you get what I'm saying?" Blair asked.

Hathaway was clearly getting frustrated.

"Mr. Harris can advocate for you but I am the only one that can legitimately protect your interests," the judge said sternly. "It stops here and that's what I want. I want to make sure that your rights are protected," said Judge Hathaway.

"This is ridiculous, ma'am," Blair muttered as she walked away from the stand.

The last time Blair was in court, she told the judge she is willing to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering her 9-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter and stuffing them in the freezer.

"I did what I did for my baby," said Blair. "I'm already saying I did it. I'm freely giving myself and accepting life in prison."

Friday was Blair's first appearance in Wayne County court, a week after waiving a hearing to determine if there was enough evidence against her.

The bodies of Blair's son and daughter were discovered in a freezer during an eviction in March. Police believe the children died months apart in 2012 and 2013.

The 36-year-old Blair has openly declared her guilt and even said she would accept the death penalty if Michigan had it.