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Lawyer: Joel Marino murder an impulse act

Adam Peterson did not intend to kill Joel Marino, according to his defense attorney.

Marino was killed inside his Madison home in January. Peterson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide.

Assistant Public Defender Dennis Burke says Peterson admits he caused Marino’s death, but Burke says the killing was an impulse act. He will be pushing for a lesser charge. (Audio.)