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Updated at 5:13 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Suspect in toddler's H-1 death kept in jail without bail

Advertiser Staff

 

Matthew Higa is accused of killing a 23-month-old boy by throwing him off a freeway overpass Jan. 17.

Advertiser file photo | January 2008

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Lawyers for the accused killer of toddler Cyrus Belt today did not protest a prosecution motion to hold Matthew Higa without bail pending trial.

Higa was not in court for the hearing, held before Circuit Judge Dexter Del Rosario.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rom Trader said in a motion that Higa "may pose a serious risk of danger to others" and should not be eligible for bail no matter how high the amount.

Higa is accused of killing the 23-month-old boy by throwing him off a freeway overpass Jan. 17.