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| Girl Pleads Guilty To Killing Step-Father |
| By google.com |
| Published: 03/09/2011 |
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MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee girl accused of stabbing and killing her step-grandfather at age 13 for pouring her milk down the drain admitted to the charge Tuesday, offering the juvenile equivalent of a guilty plea and receiving a sentence of at least one year of detention. The girl, now 15, originally was charged in adult court with first-degree intentional homicide. She would have faced a mandatory life sentence if convicted there, although she may have been eligible for parole. Instead, as part of a plea deal, prosecutors agreed to recommend that her case be sent to juvenile court. In return, the girl admitted to the charge. She was sentenced in juvenile court to supervision by the Department of Corrections for at least one year, and could remain under supervision until her 25th birthday depending on factors that include conduct and compliance with treatments. Read More. |
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