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Alford Plea Lets Thief Walk Free | Joplin News
Melvin Fincher, a 39-year-old from Rolla, avoided a 15-year prison sentence for stealing 12 cattle by entering an Alford plea—admitting the state has enough evidence to convict without confessing guilt. Arrested in March on multiple theft charges, including one involving a bad check, he now faces five years of probation instead, walking away from jail but staying under the law’s watchful eye for half a decade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public…
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