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Man Pleads Guilty In 2007 Death Of Sean
Kennedy
Stephen Moller Sentenced To 3 Years
For Manslaughter
June 11, 2008
(News Article Includes Video of Moller Apologizes To Kennedy Family During Hearing, Attorney and Family
Speak", Click Link Above to View.)
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The man charged in the
death of a gay man outside a Greenville County nightclub last year has been
sentenced to three years in prison.
Deputies said 20-year-old Sean Kennedy was attacked on May 16, 2007, in the
parking lot of the former Brew’s nightclub by Stephen Moller. Kennedy later died
from his injuries.
According to witnesses, Moller shouted anti-gay slurs just before he
attacked Kennedy.
Moller was originally charged with murder in the case. However, in November
2007 a Greenville County grand jury handed down an indictment for a reduced
charge of involuntary manslaughter against Moller.
Moller appeared
in a Greenville County courtroom on Wednesday afternoon where he pleaded guilty
to the manslaughter charge.
Judge Ned Miller sentenced Moller to five years in prison, but suspended
his sentence to three years with credit for the seven months in prison he has
already served. The judge also ordered Moller to attend both anger management
and drug/alcohol management classes.
Moller must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being
eligible for parole.
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