Testimony from victim shot eight times leads judge to strip plea deal of accused shooter
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After emotional testimony from Bridget Knighton, the Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge vacated a plea deal for Gayle Blount, who shot Knighton eight times. Knighton, who still relies on a cane for mobility, expressed her dissatisfaction with a 20-year prison sentence, prompting the judge to set a jury trial. Blount, with a history of violence, faces serious charges, and Knighton's testimony revealed previously unknown details, impacting the case's legal proceedings significantly. This tense scenario underscores the complexities of domestic violence cases and the legal system's response to them.
I was not aware that this was the background and that the victim was not comfortable with 20 years.
He shot me with a Glock 40 eight times as I waited for police.
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