• Zak@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      If I remember right, he would have been eligible for a life sentence for the original charges.

        • JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world
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          20 hours ago

          Because he took a plea deal, which was probably offered so that they wouldn’t have to hold a trial. At least, that’s what I gathered from the information at hand