Murder trial vacated, man sentenced on amended burglary charge
BONNERS FERRY — A nine-day murder trial scheduled to begin Jan. 12 was dismissed after prosecutors accepted an amended burglary charge that carries no additional jail time.
Joseph Chester Munroe Albert, 24, was initially charged with first-degree murder. As part of a pretrial settlement agreement, Albert pleaded guilty to an amended felony burglary count. As part of the deal, Albert was sentenced to serve 609 days in jail, getting credit for 609 days already served
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