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Child Abuse Death: Man Pleads Guilty to Murder
17 Jun
Summary
- Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in toddler's death.
- He avoids a trial and the possibility of a death sentence.
- Man will be sentenced to 60 years in prison as part of plea.
Joshua Manns entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder on Wednesday, resolving the case of three-year-old Jameson Nance's 2021 death. The plea occurred as jury selection was commencing for his first-degree murder trial.
As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Manns admitted guilt to charges including aggravated child abuse and child neglect. He is expected to be sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder.
Additional sentences for the other offenses will run concurrently with the 60-year term. Manns is scheduled for formal sentencing on Monday, where victim impact statements are anticipated.
This resolution concludes the criminal proceedings without a jury trial, bringing closure to the case stemming from the child's abuse death in 2021.
