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Alford Plea Saves Man From 15 Years | St. Louis News
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Melvin Fincher, 39, avoided prison after stealing 12 cattle in Barry County with a bad check — initially facing 15 years — by entering an Alford plea, admitting the state had enough evidence without confessing guilt. The judge suspended his sentence, giving him five years probation instead, part of a broader investigation that also landed him in Newton County. He’ll be walking free — for now — but with strict conditions for the next five years.
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