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Old 12-27-2012, 01:19 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Mike P View Post
We do here. Life w/o possibility of parole is the mandatory sentence in Mass for first degree murder. First or 50th arrest, makes no difference.
I think I read this guy was locked up for manslaughter, not murder. Not knowing the details of the case, I would say that either his attorney did a good job for him or the prosecution didn't have enough for a murder conviction.

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