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Heiress Convicted in Polo Player’s Death

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From Times Wire Reports

Arms heiress Susan Cummings was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing her Argentine polo-playing lover, but a Fauquier County jury in Warrenton sentenced her to just 60 days in prison, partially accepting her argument that she acted with justification. “I feel very happy,” said Cummings, 35, who could have faced up to life in prison had she been convicted of the original charge of first-degree murder in the Sept. 7 death of Roberto Villegas, 38.Cummings said she wanted the world to know “how deeply I appreciate the jury’s consideration.”

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