The defendant was charged with 2 counts of first degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. He was facing the rest of his life in prison on both counts with no chance of parole. On the eve of trial, a plea deal to the significantly reduced one count of second degree murder with use of a deadly weapon was secured for Defendant.
Charges Reduced
Defendant was charged with felony domestic violence by strangulation. Ms. Connolly successfully negotiated the charge down to a misdemeanor harassment charge.