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Couple pleads not guilty in death of child |
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Friday, July 30, 2010 |
From Post staff reports
A Mt. Juliet couple charged in the death of their adopted daughter pleaded not guilty to the charges during an appearance in court last week.
Dr. Deborah Mark, a pediatrician, and her husband, Steven, were charged in the death of Kairissa, 4, who they adopted from China in the spring. An autopsy showed the child sustained bruises all over her body.
Dr. Mark’s license to practice medicine was suspended recently by the state. She formerly worked at Centennial Pediatrics in Lebanon.
The couple also has an 8-year-old biological daughter who is in state custody.
The Marks are to be in court again in September. They were freed after posting bond. |
