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Alford Plea Lands 13 Years | Joplin News
Thirty-one-year-old Cory Franklin from Sarcoxie is headed to prison after entering an Alford plea for first-degree assault — admitting the state has enough evidence to convict without confessing guilt. Judge Dean Dankelson sentenced him to 13 years, stemming from a October shooting on Miner Street in Jasper County that left a 49-year-old man injured but now recovering. This plea tactic highlights how defendants sometimes accept conviction when evidence is overwhelming — and this case underscores the serious consequences when things go wrong. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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