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Murder defendant convicted of lesser charge, gets 40 years
Original: Murder defendant guilty of lesser charge, will spend 40 years in prison for fatal stabbing, DA says
A murder defendant has been found guilty of a lesser charge and sentenced to 40 years in prison for a fatal stabbing, according to the district attorney's office. The verdict means jurors declined to convict on the original murder count but still handed down a lengthy prison term for the killing.
Why now: The sentencing in a fatal stabbing case is a notable local crime verdict.
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- Murder defendant guilty of lesser charge, will spend 40 years in prison for fatal stabbing, DA says · KSAT
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