COLUMBIA — A Columbia man charged in the death of his biological son did not have a legal obligation to protect the 2-year-old, the defendant's attorney argued in a pre-trial hearing Monday.
Slain toddler's father not legal guardian, attorney says
Monday, November 2, 2009 | 8:41 p.m. CST;
updated 8:40 a.m. CST, Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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