Man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2022 Chatham County homicide

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Jeffery Jackson, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 2022 homicide in Chatham County. The plea deal will give him a few months in jail, after credit for time served.The original malice murder charge was reduced to voluntary manslaughter as part of the plea. The maximum sentence would have been Life plus 15 years.Sentence and separate caseJackson, 34, gets credit for time served. He has been in jail since 2022 and will be released in February of 2027, which will add up to him serving 5 years.In a separate case involving another gun charge, Jackson will receive a sentence of 3 years to serve, suspended. So, he cannot commit any violations, or the 3 years will be imposed. The judge said Jackson will be under close supervision when he is released.His attorney, Jonah Pine, reminded him in open court that he cannot have a gun whatsoever. He cannot ride in a car or be in a house with anyone with a firearm. Jackson said he understood.See prev