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Gurnee man facing murder charge retains court-appointed attorney again

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A Waukegan man facing 60 years in prison for a Gurnee murder has decided to again be represented by a court-appointed public defender. Attorney John E. Murphy of Waukegan announced in Lake County court Thursday that he is defending Zervont Thomas, now 20, who faces charges in the August 2011 stabbing death of Stefan A. Metel, 33.