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Convicted Murderer Loses Bid To Reduce Life Sentence In Maryland, State's Attorney Says Convicted Murderer Loses Bid To Reduce Life Sentence In Maryland, State's Attorney Says
Convicted Murderer Loses Bid To Reduce Life Sentence In Maryland, State's Attorney Says A man convicted of a grisly murder in Maryland more than two decades ago will stay behind bars after losing his bid to have his sentence reduced. Ancil Tony Hamrick, who was convicted in 2001 of a “brutal Calvert County murder” was convicted by a jury for the murder of Darlene Turney after allegedly breaking in, and attempting to strangle her before stabbing her to death with a knife. He had argued that his sentence was illegal because his convictions for first-degree murder and burglary should have been treated as the same offense, according to prosecutors. However, Judge Mark Chandlee …

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