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Judge sentences man guilty of manslaughter to max jail time

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Mills was given the max amount of jail time. Mills was given the max amount of jail time.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -

Jerry Mills was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Mills was charged with the Franklin County shooting death of Robert Presley, a wheelchair bound man, in 2010.

The judge denied Mills' request for probation or a split sentence and gave him the max sentencing.

A notice of appeal was filed, and an appeal bond was set at $500,000.

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