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High-profile criminal case against AJ Freund's parents could be full of legal maneuvers

CHICAGO - Much evidence has been brought forth so far by authorities in the investigation into the death of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund of Crystal Lake, but legal observers caution that there are many factors that could affect the prosecution of his parents, who are accused of killing their son.

A sworn statement by police in McHenry County court documents reported that the boy's father, Andrew "Drew" Freund, gave police incriminating statements about beatings and cold showers that AJ suffered, and led authorities

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