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Texas man gets life sentence for plot to kill wife

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DENTON, Texas (AP) — A North Texas jury has sentenced a 54-year-old man to life in prison for hiring someone to kill his wife.

The Denton County jury sentenced John Franklin Howard on Thursday, two days after he was found guilty of attempted capital murder. Howard will be eligible for parole after 30 years.

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