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Lawrence mother blasts plea deal in Wieneke murder case
Ruth Wieneke mother of Randy Wieneke murdered in Topeka denounces a plea agreement allowing Kenneth Morris to plead to voluntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say the reduced charge reflects case facts and potential jury outcome. The family learned of the plan in September and sought to halt it, but legal bounds make the deal binding. Morris faces life on felony murder and aggravated burglary. manslaughter carries 3 to 20 years minimum.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Shawnee County
Ruth Wieneke
Kenneth Lee Morris
Randy Wieneke
Morris
South Topeka
Pedro Irogonegaray
Ossmann
Danny Davis
Davis
Douglas County