Billy Bob Thornton’s Daughter May Get New Trial To Overturn Manslaughter Conviction

Aug. 18 2011, Published 6:30 a.m. ET
- Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter
Amanda Brumfield, the estranged daughter of Billy Bob Thornton, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter of a child in May, but Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned that she may get a new trial.
Her defense attorney Jamie Kane asked Judge Reginald Whitehead for a new trial in a hearing Thursday morning and the judge ruled that he would take it under consideration and release his decision at a later date.
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