A mother who allegedly allowed her baby to suck on a plastic cup that had contained beer was charged in 3rd District Court Thursday.

The woman and her husband were at the Franklin Covey Park, 1305 S. West Temple, watching a baseball game when witnesses observed them giving beer to their baby and laughing at his response, according to court documents.

The baby was putting the cup to his lips and sucking on the rim, and although the contents of the cup had already been consumed, witnesses said some residual beer was visible under the rim. They also noticed the baby make an "unpleasurable facial response" when the fluid went in his mouth, court documents state.

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The woman is charged with one count of unlawful sale or supply to minors, which is a class A misdemeanor. If convicted, she could face fines and/or time in jail.

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