CONROE, Texas -- A prosecution request to remove the judge handling the case against Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson on the charge of injury to a child has been denied.
Montgomery County state District Judge Kelly Case will remain on the case following a recusal hearing on Wednesday in suburban Houston. Retired Tarrant County District Judge Jeff Walker denied a request by prosecutors, who had accused Case of being biased against them.
Peterson is charged with injury to a child for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son. He is on paid leave and Case has set a tentative trial date of Dec. 1. A motion to revoke Peterson's bond for alleged marijuana use has been on hold until the recusal issue was resolved.
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