Columbus man abruptly ends murder trial, takes plea deal after his mother convinces him
A mother was instrumental in getting her son to take a plea agreement after his murder trial had begun Wednesday, according to his defense attorney.
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A mother was instrumental in getting her son to take a plea agreement after his murder trial had begun Wednesday, according to his defense attorney.
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A Franklin County judge said of shootout, "if it wasn’t tragic, it would be almost cartoonish how everybody in the parking lot pulled out their guns."
A Franklin County judge said of shootout, "if it wasn’t tragic, it would be almost cartoonish how everybody in the parking lot pulled out their guns."
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