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School shooter seeking early release; teacher, principal oppose lighter sentence

  • Jesse Osborne, who killed his father and a first grader in South Carolina at age 14, wants his life sentences reduced so he can eventually leave prison.
  • Osborne's lawyer argued a judge failed to consider a psychologist's report saying Osborne lashed out due to abuse and can be rehabilitated.
  • Osborne apologized to victims and others at the school but officials said they never want him released.
  • Osborne pleaded guilty to two murders and injuring two students and a teacher; he's serving two life terms.
  • Osborne's lawyer suggested 30 years for murders, 15 for shootings, then GPS monitoring and a review in 10 years.
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