Ponte Vedra man gets life sentence for stabbing

Following a marathon 10-hour hearing, a Ponte Vedra man was sentenced to life in prison Nov. 22 for attacking his ex-girlfriend outside a local restaurant. Defense attorneys for Spencer Ross Pearson sought leniency, asking the court for a 12-year sentence, citing his mental health issues and possible head injuries sustained during his years playing tackle football as a reason for stabbing Madison...

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