May 2022, the defendant was charged with first degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and other charges. He was facing a potential sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Karen A Connolly was the defense attorney. She negotiated a guilty plea to one count of voluntary manslaughter with use of a deadly weapon with a stipulated sentence of 5- 12 years, to run concurrent with a 6 year federal sentence.
Reduced Sentence
April 2022, the defendant was charged with 3 counts of first degree murder with use of a deadly weapon as well as other charges. He was facing the death penalty. Ms. Connolly and her co-counsel represented the defendant. He was convicted by a jury of 3 counts of first...