2 men plead guilty to 2013 Miami Gardens double murder of pastor and her grandson
The plea deal was delayed last week after one of the men had an outburst in court when his family was misinformed about the hearing time.
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The plea deal was delayed last week after one of the men had an outburst in court when his family was misinformed about the hearing time.
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