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Cutts was seeking a sentence modification on both counts that he was convicted of - First-Degree Murder and Armed Burglary with Battery. But the state attorney successfully argued that the review should only apply to one count. The judge agreed and the current review is only for the murder charge.

That means even if Cutts wins his release on the murder count, the armed burglary sentence on count 2 could still keep him incarcerated. However, the Florida Supreme Court currently has a case on its docket that could upend the ruling that a review can only be for one count. So, things are complicated and could change.

Still, after the hearing concluded, the Judge did not rule from the bench. The defense has until June 26 to file a post-hearing memorandum. And then the state has two weeks to respond. We could get a ruling from the Judge on sentence review for the murder charge by mid-July.

Cutts awaits decision from courts on sentence modification - Lake Okeechobee News Convicted murder Kevin Cutts was in Okeechobee for his sentence modification hearing on May 21 and 22. Cutts was asking the courts for a sentence modification on his 1995 murder of Elizabeth Hatfield.

I will be there next month to cover what happens next in court for this case.

Kevin Cutts seeking sentence review for 1995 murder in Okeechobee - Lake Okeechobee News Kevin Cutts was found guilty of killing 18-year-old Elizabeth Hatfield in Okeechobee back in 1995...

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