The Brief
- A Milwaukee man convicted of killing his brother was sentenced to prison.
- A jury found Brandon Smith guilty of first-degree reckless homicide.
- The victim, Justin Smith, was found dead inside a home near 47th and Stark last year.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man convicted of killing his brother was sentenced to prison on Friday, June 5.
Prison sentence
In court:
Milwaukee County Judge Laura Crivello sentenced 52-year-old Brandon Smith to 22 years in prison followed by 20 years of extended supervision. He was given credit for more than a years’ time served.
While prosecutors charged Smith with first-degree intentional homicide, a jury found Smith guilty of the lesser charge of first-degree reckless homicide in April.
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