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Toddler's Death

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Hearing Continues for 12-Year-Old Charged in Toddler's Death

A judge will determine how to proceed in a case against a Fort Washington preteen charged in his two-year-old foster sister's killing.

An update on this story is available here: 12-Year-Old Convicted in Toddler's Beating. --- The fate of a Fort Washington preteen hangs in the balance as a Prince George's County judge determines if the 12-year-old boy will face a trial in the fatal beating of his two-year-old foster sister. The second day of the hearing will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. Follow @UpperMarlboroPatch on Twitter for updates and "like" us on Facebook to be a part of the discussion. According to Nancy C. Lineman, a spokeswoman with the Prince George's County State's Attorney's office, the defense has one more witness. "Then it will be up to the judge to decide what happens next (whether to allow the statements in) and when a trial will be held (or in the …

Dreamland

11:32 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Yes. He continued to beat that baby. He had no remorse. He must pay for his action he is young but killing is killing you must pay the price. The 15 year old should be looking at something also those children where in their care and if they were supervised it wouldn't have occured like that.   more ›

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Update: Hearing Resumes Wednesday for Preteen Charged in Toddler's Killing

A 12-year-old boy will face a judge starting at 10 a.m. today in Upper Marlboro.

Update, 5:38 p.m.: The hearing for a 12-year-old boy charged in the murder of his two-year-old foster sister will resume Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's office. Update, 2:30 p.m.: The hearing for a preteen charged in the killing of his foster sister resumed this afternoon after a judge viewed a video of the police interview with the suspect, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's office. Although a trial was supposed to begin Tuesday morning, only a motions hearing was held. Original post, 11 a.m.: A trial against a 12-year-old boy charged in beating his foster sister to death began Tuesday in an Upper Marlboro courthouse. According to the Prince George's County …

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