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Posted: 7:25 PM Jan 5, 2009
Last Updated: 7:36 PM Jan 5, 2009
Reporter: Todd Baucher
Email Address: todd.baucher@wtap.com

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The attorney for Carl Sams wants to keep jurors at Sams' upcoming trial from hearing his taped confession.

Sams is accused of the death of his 14-month-old son in December of 2007. Judge Robert Waters is considering the motiion to keep the recording from being entered into evidence.

Attorney Joe Santer maintains Sams was coerced into confessing to killing the child.

Sams is charged with two counts, including murder and death of a child by a guardian or custodian.

Sams' defense claims the child's injuries were the result of a fall.

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Posted by: carla Location: belleville wv on Feb 25, 2009 at 08:56 PM
i have knowen carl for yrs i grew up with as a kid.Iknow in my heart he didnt do it he not that type of person he very loveing with kids everytime i saw him he was always playing with his nieces and nephews like they were his he would do anything for anybody if u would just ask. i just only hope and pray they find him not guilty my prayers are with u

Posted by: james winter Location: parkersburg on Jan 8, 2009 at 03:10 AM
If you know carl like we do you know he wouldnt hurt a child iow him for a long time.he has bought stuff for the kids so they would have stuff to play on he has taken his last little bit of money and spent it on kids.. as much as i have seen him around kids i can tell you he didnt do it.WE ALL LOVE YOU CARL COME HOME SOON

Posted by: noname Location: parkersburg on Jan 6, 2009 at 06:03 PM
NOt saying he did or didn't do it but people and I mean all people have skeleton's in their closet.

Posted by: james winter Location: parkersburg wv on Jan 6, 2009 at 02:23 AM
I my self thinks carl did not do it...I have known carl for a long time and he would never hurt a child..I have seen him play with kids love on them..Never in a million years would he hurt a baby..My kids just love him to death he has watched them wouldnt let my fiance take them out of my home to come and get me when the roads where bad..So now do you think he would really hurt a baby?well there is one thing left i got to say WE ALL LOVE YOU CARL COME HOME SOON

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