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Woman to stand trial in deadly child abuse case

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TULSA — A Tulsa woman is expected to stand trial after prosecutors say her baby died from abuse.

Dasia Dickenson is being charged with child neglect and permitting child abuse, after leaving the toddler in her boyfriend's care.

Investigators say Zachary Collins, slammed the 21-month-old into a wall and punched him because the baby wouldn't let him sleep.

Collins pleaded guilty to child abuse murder and child neglect late last year.

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