Donegan pleads not guilty to homicide, robbery charges

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- James Donegan pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect on Monday, February 18th to first-degree intentional homicide and armed robbery charges.

Donegan is the man accused of stabbing and strangling 45-year-old Teresa Boone at Kilbourn Reservoir Park in September 2012. A judge found Donegan competent to stand trial in January.

If convicted on the charges, Donegan faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Donegan's trial is set to begin on Thursday, June 3rd.

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