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Man plans statement on baseball bat attack on Michigan family

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area man who pleaded no contest to accusations he killed his father in a baseball bat attack that also injured his mother and brother plans to address the court Wednesday at sentencing to take responsibility for his actions, his lawyer said.
Tucker Cipriano, 20, has crafted a four-page statement he plans to read when he faces family, friends and their supporters on Wednesday in an Oakland County courtroom, defense lawyer Mitchell Ribitwer told the Detroit Free Press.
“He’s going to talk about how great his dad was, and how his mom was amazing, how she was there every step of the way for him,” said Ribitwer, who has read Cipriano’s statement. “How he wishes he had his dad back, and how much he loves his brothers and sister.”
Cipriano family members also are expected to speak at the hearing.
Cipriano and Mitchell Young, 21, are expected to be sentenced to life in prison without parole in the April 2012 attack. Cipriano avoided trial with the plea to a murder charge. A no contest plea isn’t an admission of guilt, but is treated as such for sentencing.
Young was convicted at trial of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and other charges. He also will have an opportunity to address the court.
“You might hear from him, but I’m not 100 percent certain,” said his attorney, Michael McCarthy.
According to authorities, the young men broke into the family’s Farmington Hills house, intending to rob the home before fleeing the state.
Their attorneys have said they were under the influence of synthetic marijuana. The attack killed Robert Cipriano and injured his wife, Rose, and their son, Sal.


6th annual Pryder Cup to be held August 9 at Scalawags Golf Club

The Wayne County Probate Bar Association and the Macomb County Probate Association will face off Aug. 9 in the 6th annual Pryder Cup at Scalawags Golf Club, located at 5210 Fairchild Road in Chesterfield. The Detroit Legal News is the sponsor for the event. The format is based on the Ryder Cup competition: two golfers from Wayne County will compete against two golfers from Macomb County based upon handicaps using a combination of best ball, scramble and every-other-shot format.
The winner of the team “competition” will be able to designate the charity to which all profits from the outing will be donated.
Participants will be teamed the day of the outing. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. with tee time starting at 1 p.m.
Cost is $100 per person and includes golf, cart, lunch and light dinner. The event is limited to the first 12 golfers. Contact Walter Sakowski at (734) 525-2677 for more information.

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