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Johnson County, Kansas prosecutors seem to think that if you plot, plan and murder someone and then lead a crime-free life for 20 years before being caught that you shouldn't have to serve the time.
Mr. Mangelsdorf and Mrs. Harmon were having an affair They planned and succeeded in murdering Mr. Harmon. The two then went their separate ways, married, and had children before the murder was then solved some 20 years later.
Evidently, then prosecutor Paul Morrison made a deal with Mr. Mangelsdorf that he would support an early release for him after serving five years if he didn't get into trouble in prison.
Five years have now passed, Mr. Mangelsdorf has managed to stay out of trouble, so the prosecuting attorney's office is now lobbying for Mr. Mangelsdorf's release. Mr. Mangelsdorf's family and attorney are lobbying for his release as well.
"For 20 years my client worked, married and had children and was an absolute model citizen and still is a model citizen in prison," Kreamer told the parole board. "There can't be any doubt that when he gets out he will be a model citizen."
"Model citizens" don't bludgeon their lover's husband to death with a crowbar. You could argue that model citizens don't have affairs to begin with.
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