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Father testifies in starvation trial

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A man who is accused with his wife of starving their two-year-old son has testified that his wife was the primary caregiver and that he unaware of problems with his son's health.

John Griffin also testified Tuesday that in the weeks before Andrew Griffin's death, he sometimes worked 18-hour days at his job as a computer systems engineer and he would often not see Andrew for days.

John and Susan Griffin are accused of first-degree murder and child abuse. Andrew died Dec. 26, 2007. On Monday, a forensic pathologist testified for the prosecution...