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Teen enters plea in fatal fistfight

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From the Associated Press

A Fresno middle school student accused of killing a 13-year-old classmate in a fistfight probably won’t face jail time after pleading no contest to a felony assault charge, the boy’s lawyer said.

An involuntary manslaughter charge was dropped against the 14-year-old boy, who was arrested after a Nov. 1 fight that left Michael Anthony Mobley unconscious. He later died of head trauma caused by blunt impact.

The 14-year-old faces the possibility of four years in juvenile custody, but his attorney, Ed Hunt, said he will probably get parole and house arrest because he has no criminal record.

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Assistant Dist. Atty. Bob Ellis said he expects the boy to serve some time in custody.

A sentencing hearing was set for Jan. 8.

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