Iowa Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Teacher Over Bad Grade
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An Iowa teen who pleaded guilty to beating his Spanish teacher to death over a bad grade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with a 35 year minimum. Judge Shawn Showers told now-18-year-old Willard Miller during the sentencing hearing that he is “fortunate” that state law doesn’t permit juveniles to be sentenced to life …