Michael Jordan's Father's Killer Up for Parole in 2016

Posted Mar 7, 2008

One of the men convicted of killing basketball superstar Michael Jordan's father 15 years ago will be eligible for parole in 2016. Larry Demery, 32, withdrew his guilty pleas in James Jordan's slaying and several unrelated robberies and re-entered them during a Thursday afternoon court hearing. Superior Court Judge Gary Locklear handed down a new sentence that called for all prison terms to be served concurrently. (WRAL.com)

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