Taj Poker Room Slasher Sentenced Today

Vicente Perez (pictured), the Georgia man who stabbed and killed Arthur Prince, of N.J., during an argument over a seat at the Taj Mahal poker room, will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to manslaughter charges.   

According to news reports, Perez, 57, is expected to get five years in prison and must serve at least 85% of his sentence.

For the back story, click away below:

NBC10 in Philadelphia Has Different Sources than We Do

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