COLUMBUS, Ind. — A local man accused of stabbing his roommate to death has accepted a plea agreement in Bartholomew Circuit Court.
On Monday, Daniel Denny pleaded “guilty but mentally ill” to Level 1 felony murder in the June 1, 2021 stabbing death of one of his three roommates, Eric Cavanaugh.
Judge Kelly Benjamin has scheduled a sentencing hearing for the 20-year-old defendant on March 31.
“Whenever a defendant is found guilty but mentally ill at the time of the crime, the court shall sentence the defendant in the same manner as a defendant found guilty of the offense,” deputy prosecutor Joshua Scherschel said. “That means that (Denny) will be sentenced to between 45 and 65 years, with an advisory sentence of 55 years.”
After Denny arrives at a state prison, he will be further evaluated and treated for his specific psychiatric illness, Scherschel said.
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