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Ga. man who fled trial gets life in prison

Associated Press

Monday, July 19, 2010 5:58 PM

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ATLANTA — A man who fled during his DeKalb County trial last week has been sentenced in absentia to life behind bars.

Orzy Theus, spokesman for the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, said 40-year-old Vincent Barber was sentenced Monday to life without parole, plus 20 years for a statutory rape charge and 20 years for child molestation. Theus said Barber has not yet been found but a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Authorities say Barber, who lives in Stone Mountain, fled the courthouse Thursday during a break in his trial on a series of sex-related charges.

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flipa 07/20/10 - 11:21 pm

Great, now he'll be desperate

Great, now he'll be desperate and kill anyone who gets in his way. Way to go GA Judiciary. (dripping sarcasm) This is something you want to keep secret, you know like how you violate all Georgians rights to their 7th amendment??? Could you endanger the public a little more?