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Benton Faces New Sentencing After Appeal | Portland News
A former police sergeant is set to face re-sentencing after a major legal reversal upended his original life sentence for his wife’s 2011 murder. Initially convicted of aggravated murder and conspiracy in 2016, his case collapsed in 2022 when a key jailhouse informant was ruled a state agent, forcing the court to toss the evidence. Now, Benton could receive a minimum 10-year sentence for first-degree manslaughter — a stark contrast to the life he once faced. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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