Article: Pleads to involuntary manslaughter, freedMan who served time in woman's drug death avoids second trial

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Paul Hoerer avoided a second trial for his role in a drug-induced homicide in Barrington by pleading guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter.

A jury previously found Hoerer, 32, of Algonquin guilty of involuntary manslaughter and drug delivery. The state Appellate Court overturned that verdict last August after Hoerer had completed serving the five-year sentence (less credit for good behavior) and parole.

The Appellate Court ruling had left open the possibility of a second trial.

Hoerer on Tuesday entered a negotiated plea. guilty to the involuntary manslaughter, with the drug charge dropped. The recommended plea and sentence were negotiated by prosecutor Bolling ...

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