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Man accused of intentionally running over Tampa father, 2 kids appears in court

Mikese Morse is charged with premeditated first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

TAMPA, Fla. – A private attorney will represent the man charged with intentionally running over a Tampa father and injuring two children, a judge ruled Friday morning.

Mikese Morse appeared in court shortly after 10:30 a.m. and expressed that he would like James Smith to serve as his lawyer rather than a representative from the state public defender's office.

Tampa police say witnesses saw Mikese Morse make a U-turn, then accelerate into Pedro Aguerreberry on June 24 on a bike path on New Tampa Boulevard at Wood Sage Drive.

Aguerreberry died of his injuries. His 3-year-old son suffered serious injuries, and his 8-year-old son had minor injuries in the crash.

Morse is charged with premeditated first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder -- among other charges for leaving the scene.

Watch: Click or tap here to watch Friday's court hearing

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