WASHINGTON, Pa. — A jury has decided the fate of a Washington County man who was convicted of first-degree murder in the home invasion and robbery of a hearing-impaired man.
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Brandon Wolowski was facing the death penalty following his conviction. Tuesday afternoon, it was determined he would spend life in prison instead.
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His defense attorney argued that Wolowski was doomed from the start. He was born with fetal alcohol syndrome, went through multiple foster homes and suffered multiple forms of abuse.
At 18 years old, Wolowski also was unable to think like a mature adult and that's what caused the planned robbery to become a murder, his attorney said.
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