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After Pleading Guilty In Slaying, He Demurs

After Pleading Guilty In Slaying, He Demurs Underwood Claims Poor Representation By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Appearing in Otsego County Court today, Joshua Underwood, 26, withdrew his guilty plea in the New Year’s Day slaying of Mark Morrison, 52, in a downtown Oneonta apartment. He appeared before county Judge Brian Burns, who read his statement into the record that claimed inadequate representation from Otsego County Public Defender Bruce Maxson, and asked for a new lawyer.…

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Underwood Faces 20 Years In Slaying

Now 26, He’ll Emerge At 46 Underwood Facing 20 Years In Slaying By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Joshua Underwood, 26, will reenter society at age 46 after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter yesterday in a death in the wee hours of New Year’s Day in Oneonta. The plea in the death of Mark Morrison, 52, was entered before county Judge Brian Burns as the deadline – yesterday – for two plea options was running out, District Attorney…

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Suspect Pleads Guilty In New Year’s Death

BULLETIN Suspect Pleads Guilty In New Year’s Death ONEONTA – Joshua Underwood has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the New Year’s Day death in Oneonta of Mark J. Morrison, 52, according to the clerk of state Supreme Court.  Check back for details.…

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