Chauuna Reed Case Study

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A woman accused of killing a man during an argument over domestic issues changes her plea to guilty Tuesday. Back in October of 2016, Chauna Reed was accused of killing Stedman Baird at an apartment on Plantation Court in Vanderburgh County.

Her trial was supposed to start on September 18th. Reed is pleading guilty accepting responsibility for the murder of her boyfriend.

Reed is expected to serve a recommended 45-years in prison under the terms of the plea agreement. Prosecuting Attorney Kevin McDaniel went through the state’s evidence against reed saying if she did not intentionally kill Baird she did so knowingly.

When Defense Counsel Barry Blackard was asked if he had an refuting evidence he simply said no. “It would be a tough time

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