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Case Details
A Hopewell jury reduced a first-degree murder charge to second-degree murder for Joseph Crews, who was accused of the December 2014 death of Treon Ellis. The jury agreed with the defense's theory of self-defense, albeit too violently. The defendant was sentenced to a total of ten years (seven for second-degree murder, and three for use of a firearm), following the defense's recommendation.
Additional Notes
Defense attorney Matt Stewart argued the case. The minimum sentence for second-degree murder is five years, and the minimum sentence for use of a firearm is three years.