As part of negotiated plea agreements, aggravated murder charges filed against both defendants were dropped. The deal requires Cunningham, 26, of Dennison, and Morris, 32, of southwest Canton, to testify truthfully and consistently in any further legal proceedings against codefendants related to the May 1 fire in the house that Campbell rented at 200 Lincoln Ave. NW.
The fire was not set with the intention of killing Campbell, said defense attorney Jacob Will, who represented Cunningham. Will said his client did not know Campbell was in the house when it was set on fire. He said Cunningham cooperated with law enforcement.
Will said Cunningham has a small child and a supportive family. His girlfriend, grandmother and great aunt attended the plea and sentencing.
Members of Campbell's family attended Thursday's court proceedings but did not speak.
