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Newly released jail calls show that Damion Butterfield, who pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder, made several confessions after his last-minute plea deal in December.
Damion Butterfield, who in a shocking turn pleaded guilty to killing Derald 'Darry' Coffin moments before a Cumberland County jury was to read its verdict in December, is now pushing for a mistrial.
Superior Justice MaryGay Kennedy isn't dismissing a murder charge against Damion Butterfield, but she has agreed to bar prosecutors from playing recorded jail calls, a crucial part of their case.
In messages he sent to his girlfriend from prison, Damion Butterfield both confesses and maintains his innocence in the shooting death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
Superior Justice MaryGay Kennedy isn't dismissing a murder charge against Damion Butterfield – but she has agreed to bar prosecutors from playing recorded jail calls, a crucial part of their case.