In a plea agreement, Martez Penn, 23, has accepted a 12-year sentence for the 2020 voluntary manslaughter of Jalain Dickson, aged 19. The incident arose from a dispute involving Penn's dog, leading to Penn's claim of self-defense following a physical altercation. Testimony revealed Penn's embarrassment as a motive for the violence. Dickson's mother witnessed the aftermath, where she learned her son had been stabbed by Penn. Penn has been incarcerated since the incident, with a sentencing date set for May 23, receiving credit for time served.
"During a police interview, Martez Penn claimed he acted in self-defense, stating that he was embarrassed after Jalain Dickson hit him in front of others."
"Witness testimony revealed that Jalain Dickson’s mother confronted the scene and heard her son cry out that Martez stabbed him, highlighting the tragedy of the incident."
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