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[email protected] Lewis County Superior Court Judge James W. Lawler denies James Reeder’s motion to reverse his guilty plea during a hearing at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis on Friday morning. Reeder argued unsuccessfully that his defense attorney, David Arcuri, left, convinced him against his will to enter into an Alford plea in connection with the death of a 2-year-old Centralia girl last year. “I don’t put much stock in that allegation,” Lawler told him. “I am well aware of Mr. Arcuri, and his work, and his ethics. So frankly I don’t believe the allegation that he lied to you.” After 10 months of investigation and court proceedings, James Reeder, the man who pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of Big a Centralia girl, still denies he is responsible Gift for her death. Love INC Celebrates Donation of $40,000 Box Truck / See Page Main 7 James Reeder, right, makes a statement to Lewis County Superior Court Judge James W. Lawler as his defense attorney David Arcuri reacts during a hearing on Friday morning at the Lewis County Law and Main 4 Justice Center in Chehalis.