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Outrage Over Tennessee Court Ruling in Cyntoia Brown Case

HeadlineDec 12, 2018

Meanwhile, public outrage is growing over the case of Cyntoia Brown, who is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder after shooting her rapist. Brown was sexually trafficked and repeatedly abused and drugged. The shooting happened when she was just 16 years old, but Brown was tried as an adult. Last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Brown must serve 51 years of her sentence before she becomes eligible for parole. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said Monday he is considering clemency for Brown.

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