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Brown Pleads Guilty in Aubrey Bird Case | Butte News
James Edward Brown just took responsibility for killing Aubrey Bird in 2024, marking a major turning point as sentencing looms on December 18th. The case erupted last November after a gas station witness spotted Bird covered in blood in Brown’s car — leading to a fatal beating following an argument. Brown, with a criminal history dating back to 1998 and now facing charges of deliberate homicide and repeat assault, is expected to argue mental illness during sentencing. Prosecutors demand life without parole, but Brown still has a chance to sway the judge before the final verdict. Listen in…
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