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Joseph Patterson leaves the Lincoln County Courthouse after a hearing in Canton, S.D., on Oct. 11, 2013. Patterson, who is charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, says the child choked on strawberry fruit snacks while he was in the bathroom. Patterson, 28, faces second-degree murder, manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in the death of two-year-old Tyrese Ruffin. Patterson gave his version of events through his lawyer as he appeared in court Thursday, July 10, 2014, for a motion hearing. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2013 file photo, Joseph Patterson leaves the Lincoln County Courthouse after a hearing in Canton, S.D. Tim Rensch, a defense attorney for Patterson who is charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, says prosecutors have been too slow to provide relevant medical records and wants a judge to order prosecutors to speed up the release of medical information including CT scans and digital images of injuries suffered by Tyrese Ruffin. Patterson, who was the boyfriend of Tyrese's mother, faces an October trial on several charges including second-degree murder. (AP Photo/Argus Leader, Joe Ahlquist, File) NO SALES
