Special prosecutor set for Little River County child-injury case

Special prosecutor planned

A special prosecutor will be appointed in the trial of a Little River County man charged with injuring a child.

The appointment concerns the prosecution of the criminal case. The man has been charged with injuring a child, and the case is headed toward trial.

Case status

The name of the defendant, the court handling the case, the reason for appointing a special prosecutor and the date of the appointment were not stated in the published account linked below. The trial date and the name of the prosecutor also were not stated.

What happens next

The special prosecutor’s appointment will identify the lawyer responsible for presenting the case at trial. Further court action will determine the timing and other details of the proceedings.