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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kathleen Foody

Heather Mack, convicted in mother’s murder in Bali, plans to plead guilty in US, attorney says

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A Chicago woman facing federal conspiracy charges in the 2014 killing of her mother during a luxury vacation in Bali plans to plead guilty, her attorney said Thursday.

The details of any plea agreement or potential penalties under discussion by Heather Mack and U.S. prosecutors remain unclear. Her attorney, Michael Leonard, said Mack's defense has been in negotiations with federal prosecutors “over the last several weeks” ahead of her trial set to begin Aug. 1.

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