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Lawyer Argues That Teen Be Released Into Mother's Custody
Teen Accused Of Killing Father To Get Out Of Jail
Girl Says Dad Sexually Abused Her
POSTED: 6:02 pm EDT August 2,
2007
UPDATED: 6:54 pm EDT August 2,
2007
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Thursday, a judge heard the request to move a 13-year-old Elizabeth Township girl out of theAllegheny County Jail and into the Shuman Detention Center.The teen said she killed her father because he sexually abused her.The judge agreed and ordered the girl to Western Psych.The girl’s attorney told Channel 11 he's been getting calls of support from all over the country offering money for the girl’s defense and going so far as to offer psychiatric services.On Friday, the girl is set to appear at her preliminary hearing which the defense said he'll waive.
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After that she is set to be transferred to Western Psych where she will be held in the adolescent unit.- July 31, 2007: Mother Talks About Why Teen May Have Killed Father
- July 31, 2007: Man Killed In Elizabeth Township
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