Dad accused in bay daughter's death asks for release from custody (Lincoln, Nebraska)

We've reported on dad LUCAS PETERSON before. At the time of his infant daughter's death, he was the sole caretaker parent. Seems the baby "disappeared," and Daddy managed to cut a deal with the authorities to not be prosecuted if he lead them to the baby's grave. It's been a legal mess since then. See our earlier post here:

http://dastardlydads.blogspot.com/2009/08/dad-who-murdered-1-year-old-daughter-to.html
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Father Accused of Child Abuse Asks for Release
Posted: Sep 28, 2010 3:11 PM CDT
Updated: Sep 28, 2010 3:12 PM CDT

Judge Allows Search, But Not What Mom Said, In Son's Murder Case

Lincoln, NE (AP) - Attorneys for a man accused of child abuse resulting in the death of his baby daughter have asked the Nebraska Supreme Court to release him from custody.

Jeff Pickens, of the Nebraska Public Advocacy Commission, said Tuesday that the motion was filed Monday for 25-year-old Lucas Peterson. Court records say Peterson now lives in Platte County.

Last week, the high court overturned a Seward County judge who had thrown out charges against Peterson because of Peterson's deal to lead authorities to the infant's body in 2007.

Peterson was arrested Friday on a Seward County warrant. Pickens says that at this stage in the Peterson case, only the high court has the power to issue such a warrant.