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Prosecutors reduced the attempted-murder charge against another of the “Jena Six,” a group of black high school students whose criminal charges after the beating of a white classmate drew protests of racism and unequal justice.
Robert Bailey Jr. pleaded not guilty Monday to aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery.
He was among five of the six teens originally charged as adults with attempted murder. The sixth was charged in juvenile court.
Mychal Bell, the only member of the “Jena Six” to be tried so far, was convicted of aggravated battery. Prosecutors also dropped the attempted-murder count to battery last week in the cases of two others.
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Items compiled from Tribune news services.
