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Nov 26, 2007 at 6:44 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Nov 26, 2007 at 6:44 PM CDT
CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri man charged with raping and murdering his 9-year-old stepdaughter now has a public defender.
Attorney Michael King filed notice with the court Monday that he will be representing 25-year-old David Spears.
King declined to comment on the case.
A judge entered a plea of not guilty at a first hearing for Spears and Chris Collings earlier this month. Both men are charged with first-degree murder and rape in the death of Rowan Ford of Stella.
Court records do not show that any attorney has been assigned yet for Collings. Both men applied for public defenders during their first court appearance earlier this month in Barry County.
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