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Man sentenced to 40 years in 2016 witness murder-for-hire plot
A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in a 2016 murder-for-hire plot targeting a witness. The sentence closes a nearly decade-old case in which prosecutors said the defendant arranged for a witness to be killed to interfere with justice. Coverage from local news in Baltimore has drawn attention to the penalty's severity and the lasting impact of witness intimidation cases.
Why now: The sentencing is a significant conclusion to a long-running murder-for-hire case
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