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State of North Carolina v. Jaquan Deshaun Barnes
Date: 01-10-2025
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Judge: L. Lamont Wiggins
Court: Superior Court, Wilson County, North Carolina
Plaintiff's Attorney: Wilson County, North Carolina Prosecuting attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Wilson, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.
Jaquan Deshaun Barnes, 24, made an Alford plea of guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of 36-year-old Maurice Ruffin.
Barnes was not the shooter.
Lee Bryant Jr., 27, of Wilson shot Ruffin but Barnes had driven Bryant to the scene of the shooting. On Nov. 15, Bryant pleaded guilty to murder in Ruffin's death and was sentenced to 25 to 31 years in state prison.
Jaquan Deshaun Barnes, 24, made an Alford plea of guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of 36-year-old Maurice Ruffin.
Barnes was not the shooter.
Lee Bryant Jr., 27, of Wilson shot Ruffin but Barnes had driven Bryant to the scene of the shooting. On Nov. 15, Bryant pleaded guilty to murder in Ruffin's death and was sentenced to 25 to 31 years in state prison.
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to a minimum of 157 months in prison and maximum of 201 months.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of North Carolina v. Jaquan Deshaun Barnes?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to a minimum of 157 months in prison and maximum of 201 months.
Which court heard State of North Carolina v. Jaquan Deshaun Barnes?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Wilson County, North Carolina, NC. The presiding judge was L. Lamont Wiggins.
Who were the attorneys in State of North Carolina v. Jaquan Deshaun Barnes?
Plaintiff's attorney: Wilson County, North Carolina Prosecuting attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Wilson Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of North Carolina v. Jaquan Deshaun Barnes decided?
This case was decided on January 10, 2025.