Sterns was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on the murder charges and life in prison for the sex crime charges.

Stephan Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Maddie Soto is expected to plead guilty in Osceola County court. His trial for sexual battery was scheduled to begin tomorrow with jury selection and the murder trial was scheduled for later this year.

Stephan Sterns was sentenced to multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole in the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

Stephan Sterns pleaded no contest to murder and guilty to sexual battery against 13-year-old Madeline Soto on Monday.

Stephan Sterns, the Florida man accused of raping and killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto, pleaded no contest on Monday for last year's heinous crime.

The plea hearing for Stephan Sterns is scheduled one day before jury selection in his trial is scheduled to begin.

Stephan Sterns pleaded no contest to the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto and pleaded guilty to sexual battery during a plea hearing on Monday. He was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.

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