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Connecticut police use slain victim's Scrooge McDuck chain to convict man Connecticut police use slain victim's Scrooge McDuck chain to convict man
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A Connecticut man is facing 18 years in prison for his role in a killing that police solved by tracking a gold chain and medallion featuring the Disney character Scrooge McDuck.A Connecticut man is facing 18 years in prison for his role in a killing that police solved by tracking a gold chain and medallion featuring the Disney character Scrooge McDuck.
The Hartford Courant reports that 24-year-old Hartford resident Lorenza Christian pleaded guilty on Thursday under the Alford doctrine to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. The Hartford Courant reported that 24-year-old Hartford resident Lorenza Christian pleaded guilty on Thursday under the Alford doctrine to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
Under such a plea, Christian is not admitting guilt but acknowledges the state probably has enough evidence to convict him.Under such a plea, Christian is not admitting guilt but acknowledges the state probably has enough evidence to convict him.
Police charged Christian and another man in the killing of 25-year-old Miguel Rodriguez, who was shot on 13 July 2013. Police found that a medallion of Scrooge McDuck belonging to Rodriguez had been sold to a shop within 30 minutes of the shooting.Police charged Christian and another man in the killing of 25-year-old Miguel Rodriguez, who was shot on 13 July 2013. Police found that a medallion of Scrooge McDuck belonging to Rodriguez had been sold to a shop within 30 minutes of the shooting.
Christian is scheduled to be sentenced on 5 February.Christian is scheduled to be sentenced on 5 February.