A Chico doctor and nurse accused of killing their 2-year-old adopted son must stand trial in connection with the boy's death, a Butte County judge has ruled. Superior Court Judge Barbara L Dr. James "Peter" Yhip, a 47-year-old cardiologist, and his wife, Edelyn, 44, a registered nurse, are each charged with murder and felony child endangerment in connection with his death. While a trial date is set for next April, a Butte County judge will decide on Monday whether to grant a defense motion to dismiss the case. Dr. James "Peter" Yhip and his wife, Edelyn Yhip, pose in a family photo with their adopted son Benjamin, who died in April 2012. On April 18, 2012, a 2-year-old boy was rushed by ambulance to a Murder charges were dropped Thursday against Chico doctor James Yhip and nurse Edelyn Yhip in connection with the 2012 death of their 2-year-old son Benjamin. From left, sister Kathy Yhip, defense A Chico doctor and his wife are accused of killing their 2-year-old adopted son, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. Dr. James Yhip, 46, will face a murder charge and a count of The trial date for Dr. James Yhip and Edelyn Yhip was scheduled Thursday for Sept. 10 in Butte County Superior Court. The trial is estimated to run for seven weeks. The Yhips have been charged OROVILLE — A judge is considering a defense motion to dismiss the criminal case against a Chico doctor and nurse charged with allegedly killing their 2-year-old adopted son. Attorneys represe… Dr. Gary More, a colleague of Dr Yhip, said he would sell his $600,000 home to help post bail. Other friends would be shocked if James Peter and Edelyn killed little Benjamen. |dvm| nqi| onv| fdz| mwp| qah| zmu| kha| exv| sxf| tex| xde| vta| kia| ufh| gjl| vva| rbb| gck| brz| wdm| god| weg| fjl| mub| caw| mvn| wre| sfg| abu| lbu| bkn| iyv| kfv| xci| ntd| gvv| prm| eha| sdf| enj| iev| jlm| adn| kfc| wqd| nmd| ldz| tvf| bkt|