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Thursday, April 06, 2017

Matthew Burton pleads guilty to rape, murder

Killer of Nicole Bennett to serve 30 years

Five years after he raped and killed Nicole Bennett before dumping her body off a dirt road near the Maryland-Delaware border, Matthew Burton took only five seconds to put his case to rest.

“Did you rape and murder Nicole Bennett,” asked Delaware Superior Court Judge E. Scott Bradley.

“Yes,” Burton answered.

Burton, 33, pleaded guilty April 5 to second-degree murder and second-degree rape in the slaying of Bennett in 2012. Upon the recommendation of state prosecutors, Burton was sentenced to 15 years for the murder and 15 years for rape for a total of 30 years behind bars with credit for time served. Following his sentence, Burton will have 20 years combined of probation and will have to register as a sex offender.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's all he got WTF.

Anonymous said...

Hopefully prison justice will prevail and the burden of the tax payer will be eased once they get rid of his sick demented...

Anonymous said...

Seen non violent drug dealers, get more. Something definitely is wrong in the judicial system

Anonymous said...

Should have received the death penalty.

Anonymous said...

Should of got life. Must of had a snowflake judge.

Anonymous said...

WOW WTF?

Anonymous said...

15 & 15 WTF?