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Boy, 8, Mulling Deal in Dad's Death

Deal linked to 3 mental evaluations of boy who killed dad

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 30, 2008 10:33 AM CST

(Newser) – An 8-year-old Arizona boy who is accused of shooting his father and a tenant to death is considering a plea deal in the double killing, reports the Arizona Republic. "We would have to decide if that's something in our client's best interest, and it's... Read full story »

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