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Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to 16 years. Today, after 15 years in prison, she will finally leave the prison.
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Amanda Oliveira
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January 8, 2019, at 1:15 pm
In 2004, a homicide case became very famous in the United States and around the world. Cyntoia Brown a 16-year-old girl was arrested for killing Johnny Allen, a 43-year-old man who badually badaulted her. Although he alleged his self-defense at trial, Cyntoia was sentenced to life imprisonment. Today, 15 years later, she was finally forgiven and will be made public.
– – The story of Cyntoia Brown is very complicated, even more so to someone who has lived so little time in freedom. Daughter of an addict mother and adopted only at the age of two, the teenager became involved with a man named Garion McGlothen in a violent relationship in which he forced her to prostitute themselves in the street to give him money. She tried to run away, but Garion threatened to kill her.
This is Johnny Allen, the man that Cyntoia killed, who bought it in Garion, so the girl slept with him for a few days. The first night, the man tried to force her to have bad with him and, when she refused, he threatened to take one of the weapons that he was recovering and to shoot him. The young woman then took the pistol to defend herself and killed the aggressor. Although she was only a teenager at the time, Cyntoia was tried as an adult and sentenced to life imprisonment for prostitution and murder, with a term of imprisonment. in which she could only apply for parole at the age of 69. and requests for release of the girl, including the support of Kim Kardashian's lawyers who was moved by such an injustice. " It is heartbreaking to see a girl who has been badually trafficked and when she has the courage to fight it, she is imprisoned forever ," she said, announcing that she would his best to help. Cyntoia Brown, now 30 years old, is finally forgiven for killing the 16 year old
Cyntoia Brown, now 30 years old, is finally forgiven for having been killed. killing an abuser at 16 (19659008) Cyntoia's sentence was overturned because of her exemplary behavior in prison, according to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. "Cyntoia Brown, by her own admission, committed a horrible crime at age 16. However, the fact of imposing a life sentence on a young man who would require him to serve at least 51 years before being eligible for parole is very severe especially in light of the extraordinary measures taken by Brown rebuild his life, "said the governor.
During her 15 years in prison, Cyntoia graduated from high school and is scheduled to graduate in May of this year. She will be released on August 7 and, from that date, will be released on parole for ten years. Upon receiving news of freedom, Cyntoia was excited and hopeful to do well, helping mainly young people: " my hope is to help other girls avoid finding themselves where I've been. "
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