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Trial set to start for Manitoba man accused of killing young foster child
WINNIPEG - A trial is getting closer for a northern Manitoba man accused of killing his young foster child.
Roderick Blacksmith, who is 33, is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 13-month-old Cam Ouskan at the family's home in Gillam.
The child died shortly after being taken to hospital in November 2008.
The case began Monday morning with a voir dire — a hearing to determine what evidence can be presented at the trial.
The details of the hearing cannot be published under a court order.
It's not yet clear when the trial itself will begin.
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