Date: 10-27-2018

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Judge: T.J. Wilson

Court: Circuit Court, Rockingham County, Virginia

Plaintiff's Attorney: Marsha Garst

Defendant's Attorney: Andrew Graves

Description: Harrisonburg, VA - The Commonwealth of Virginia charged Brian Hailey, age 21, with second-degree murder for stabbing and killing Bruce Dysart, age 19, in October 2017.

Defendant claimed self defense. He claimed that he was attacked twice by Dysart and two other men. They were in a dispute for a loan to use to buy $300 in marijuana.

Outcome: Defendant was found guilty with a recommendation that he be sentenced to 15 years' in prison.

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