The parents are facing charges of murder.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila previously said the case had been postponed until Thursday for Ricardo to find an attorney,
He had a Legal Aid lawyer, but he has now indicated that he wants a private lawyer.
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