Facing the possibility of a life sentence on first degree murder charges, Eric McLean was found guilty of the lesser charge of reckless homicide by a jury in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The charge of reckless homicide carries a maximum sentence of 2 to 5 years in prison in Tennessee. But McLean's attorney is certain that he can arrange no jail time for his client, who has already served some time behind bars in the 2007 slaying of Sean Powell.
Powell is the 18-year-old shot by Eric McLean in a confrontation between the two over Eric's wife's inappropriate relationship with Powell, who had been a student of Erin McLean when she was a teacher intern at West High School in Knoxville in 2006.
Erin McLean, the only known eye-witness to the shooting, did not attend the trial of her ex-husband. Eric McLean's attorney states that the whereabouts of Erin is unknown.
Erin fled Nashville with the 2 children that belong to her and Eric and informed her attorney that she and the children are staying out of state with friends at an undisclosed location.
Friday, September 12, 2008
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