The trial for a Calgary couple accused of killing their teenaged son will continue in mid-September.
The trial for Emil and Rodica Radita began in the beginning of June but the case went longer than expected.
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They are accused of first-degree-murder for the death of Alexandru (Alex) Radita.
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The 15-year-old weighed just 37 pounds when he was found dead in his parents northwest Calgary home May 7, 2013.
An autopsy revealed Alex died from a bacterial sepsis (Staphyloccus Aureus) from complications of neglect and starvation.
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He was found wearing only a T-shirt and a diaper at the time of his death, and was covered in ulcers.
Alex’s body was filled with infection, and had bacteria everywhere from his kidneys to his adrenal glands, his spleen and blood stream.
The trial will continue Sept. 12 when defence will begin presenting its case. It’s set to last for five days.
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