Joshua Phillips, convicted killer of 8-year-old Jacksonville girl Maddie Clifton, appears in court

The man convicted of killing an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl over 25 years ago was back in court again Tuesday.

Action News Jax has been following the murder of Maddie Clifton since it happened in 1998.

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Joshua Phillips, now 41, and his defense team appeared in front of a judge Tuesday morning to give a status update on whether they are ready to set a date for a sentencing review hearing. They’re looking to reduce his sentence of life in prison.

The hearing lasted under four minutes…

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