It’s 36 years to life in prison for a man convicted of attempted murder in Nevada County. District Attorney Cliff Newell says 59-year-old Wiliam “Dale” Carman fired one round into the ground outside his brother’s trailer home, then another shot through the window, hitting his ex-girlfriend, while also threatening to kill both of them and burn down the trailer…

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Newell says the probation department had actually recommended 61 years to life. A review of the sentence is scheduled for April 18th, but he doubts there will be any significant changes…

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Newell says the incident stemmed from some sort of “love triangle”. Carman was also wounded, when his brother fired back. No charges were filed against the brother.