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Timothy Simpkins sentenced to 12 years

The second day of the punishment phase began with Simpkins taking the stand, as his attorney said so that the jury could hear from him directly. During his testimony, Simpkins repeatedly said that his actions were the result of him being scared and mad and were not reflective of his character.
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