Mitchell woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in stomping death of 5-year old boy

By Mitchell Now December 14, 2021 5:36 am

A Mitchell woman charged with murder after repeatedly stomping on and kicking a 5-year old boy is expected to be sentenced to 22 years in prison after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. 23-year old Julia Carter pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter as a mentally ill individual. The incident occurred in June of last year. Carter will be sentenced on February 1^st.

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