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Parolee to Stand Trial in Lily Burk’s Murder

A parolee accused of abducting, carjacking, robbing and murdering a 17-year-old Los Feliz girl in broad daylight last summer was ordered Monday to stand trial.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Wesley denied the defense's motion to dismiss the case against Charlie Samuel, who is charged in the July 24, 2009, slaying of Lily Burk.

The ruling came after about 1 1/2 days of testimony, including a DNA analyst's account that a blood sample from the teenager matched the genetic profile of blood taken from a short-sleeved shirt allegedly worn by the 50-year-old defendant…

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