GUILTY KY - Josephine Bulubenchi, 3, slain by uncle who slit her throat, Albany, Clinton County, 8 Dec 2018

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I cannot access this story because it is a paysite, but the Google search for suspect’s name turns a paywalled article from Clintonnews.net that looks like this:
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The key news is that it appears the accused has been granted a change of venue to CUMBERLAND Co., Burkesville, KY. I am still trying to get more info.

Thanks - I will correct my notes.

 

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Going thru some oldies - and it looks like he got sentenced.

Flutur sentenced to 30 years after changing plea

clintonnews.net

The outcome of a long awaited local murder case finally occurred last Wednesday, March 23, in Clinton Circuit Court when Emanuel Flutur, now 37, was sentenced in the death of his three year old niece, Josephine Bulubenchi.

The defendant, on February 25 with counsel Brad Shuffett and Lauren Hunter representing him at the proceedings, changed his plea in the case to guilty, but mentally ill, on charges of murder and assault 2nd degree.
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The defendant was formally sentenced last week to a maximum of 30 years imprisonment. He received a 30 year sentence on the murder charge and five years on the assault charge, to run concurrently. He will also receive credit for jail time already served.

According to court documents, “By agreement with the attorney for the Commonwealth, defendant withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill to the charges contained in the indictment(s) and/or amended charges. [/i]