Man convicted of deadly sword attack in front of SW Fresno mini mart sentenced to 26-years to life

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A judge sentenced Curtis Michael Davis, the man convicted in a deadly sword attack in front of a Southwest Fresno mini mart, to 26-years to life on Wednesday.

Davis was convicted of killing Bernard Jackson early this year - over a beer - using a sword hidden in his cane.

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The sentencing hearing was delayed in late October when the judge decided to review Davis' concerns about the case before receiving his punishment.

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