Tiffany Bohlen-Smith took the stand in her own defense Thursday in Hall County District Court, but not before the state called one last witness.

Bohlen-Smith had been charged with felony child abuse, but Judge William Wright said he would drop that charge down to a misdemeanor because the state hadn't proved intent.

The 21-year-old is accused in the death of her 7-week-old daughter Caitlynne Bohlen.

The state called Dr. Douglas Boon has their last witness. Boon says he was on duty at Saint Francis Medical Center when Caitlynne came in on February 27, 2008.

He testified she had no heart or respiratory rate. Boon said the infant was pronounced dead fifteen minutes after he arrived. He said he saw no signs of abuse.

When asked about swaddling techniques Bohlen-Smith's former boyfriend said he used on the infant, Boon said they caused him concern and he would not recommend that method.

Christopher Klein testified Wednesday that he taught Bohlen-Smith to pull a blanket partially over the child's mouth to hold a pacifier in. He also said he put two pillows in the crib on either side of Caitlynne and placed her on her side, also in an effort to wedge the pacifier in place. Klein testified that he and Bohlen-Smith regularly used the technique, but it did not block the child's nose.

But Thursday Bohlen-Smith said Klein was lying. She testified that she only used swaddling techniques taught to her by medical staff and believed Klein was too.

She said she did put one pillow in Caitlynne's bassinet, but it was under the mattress to elevate the infant. Bohlen-Smith said her mother taught her this technique for gas reflux.

She said she had no reason to believe that Klein was unfit to care for a child or had a criminal history. Klein claims he told her about his criminal past in Minnesota.

Bohlen-Smith testified that she never saw two pillows in Caitlynne's bassinet. She identified a pillow in the bed in a picture taken by Grand Island Police as the one she placed under the mattress.

Bohlen-Smith said Caitlynne was not vomiting because of her formula. Three Grand Island Police officers testified Wednesday that Bohlen-Smith had told them the infant was vomiting because of new formula.

The state asked only two questions of Bohlen-Smith. When the judge told Robert Cashoili he would not get another chance to cross-examine her he replied, "I know what she'll say."

Bohlen-Smith's mother also took the stand her in defense. Ruth Bohlen said she never saw Klein or Bohlen-Smith be abusive or neglect Caitlynne. She said her daughter always used swaddling techniques recommended by hospital staff.

Judge Wright asked both sides to submit their closing arguments within 30 days. Both sides will have 10 days to respond to the others argument. The judge will then deliver a verdict.

The incident occurred at the family's former home at 119 West 11th Street in Grand Island. Bohlen-Smith has since moved to Cozad. She is married and has a young child, born after the incident.

Klein was convicted of manslaughter in the incident and is currently at the Tecumseh State Penitentiary.