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Amy Senser expected to plead not guilty in court this morning

The Star Tribune reports Amy Senser, wife of former Viking Joe Senser, is expected to attend a hearing this morning in the hit-and-run death of a Minneapolis chef. Her lawyer says she'll plead not guilty. She is charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide.
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The Star Tribune reports Amy Senser, wife of former Viking Joe Senser, is expected to attend a hearing this morning in the hit-and-run death of a Minneapolis chef. Her lawyer says she'll plead not guilty. She is charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide.

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