Jury Recommends 26 Years For Lacrosse Murderer, Juror Says ‘Justice Was Served’
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 @ 08:00AM - 3 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
After finding him guilty of second degree murder, the jury in the George Huguely V trial recommended to the judge that he be sentenced to 26 years in prison, and now jurors are opening up about their decision.
The 24-year-old University of Virginia lacrosse player was handed down the life-changing sentence on Wednesday for the May 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, in a drunk rage, during which he beat her and banged her head against a wall after he found out she had slept with another man. Her body was discovered by her college roommate the next morning and the cause of death was ruled as blunt force trauma to the head.
Verdict In: Lacrosse Murder Suspect George Huguely V Found Guilty Of Second Degree Murder
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 @ 03:30PM - 7 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Lacrosse murder suspect George Huguely V has been found guilty of second degree murder in the May 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love.
Jurors in the Charlottesville, Virginia courtroom spent more than nine hours on Wednesday deliberating the fate of the 24-year-old former University of Virginia senior who was charged with the first degree murder of his fellow lacrosse player.
Lacrosse Murder Closing Augments: Defense Lawyer Calls George Huguely 'Stupid Drunk' Not A Murderer
Posted on Feb 19, 2012 @ 02:09PM - 6 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
The closing arguments in the first degree murder trial of lacrosse star George Huguely V were made in a special Saturday court session, and jurors now have three days to wait before they return for deliberations on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old senior from the University of Virginia's fate is far from set in stone, as he faces anywhere from one year to life in prison, based on what the jurors decide, reported ABCNews.com.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Huguely is charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend and fellow lacrosse player Yeardley Love, 22, in a violent fight in May 2010 after he found out she had slept with another man.
Lacrosse Murder Trial Resumes With Judge Scolding Defense Lawyers
Posted on Feb 18, 2012 @ 01:15PM - 2 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Following a two-day delay because his attorney fell ill, the murder trial of lacrosse murder suspect George Huguely V resumed on Saturday with some hard words for the defense from the judge.
The trial was only expected to last two weeks, but now entering its 11th day and in session on a weekend, tensions were high as Prosecutor David Chapman made a motion to the judge to exclude the defense's upcoming medical witnesses from testifying because e-mails had violated the rule of law that prohibits witnesses from having any knowledge of previous testimony in the trial, reported WTVR.com.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the 24-year-old University of Virginia athlete is standing trial in the Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse charged with first degree murder in connection with the May 2010 death of ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, 22, who he allegedly beat to death after finding out she had slept with another man.
Lacrosse Murder Suspect’s Teammates Say He Lied To Them The Night Of The Killing
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 @ 03:00PM - 3 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Lacrosse Murder Victim Had Bleeding In Brain From 'Sheer Force' Of Fatal Attack
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 @ 04:00PM - 2 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Lacrosse Murder Suspect Sobs In Court After Hearing Himself On Tape, ‘I Love Her’
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 @ 04:30PM - 4 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Even after allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend to death with his bare hands, the third day of George Huguely V’s murder trial became too much for the star lacrosse player and he broke down in tears.
The emotional outburst occurred when a video interview showing 24-year-old Huguely being questioned by police shortly after Yeardley Love’s battered body was discovered was played in the Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the University of Virginia athlete is standing trial charged with first degree murder in connection with the May 2010 death of Love, 22.
Family Of Lacrosse Murder Victim Weep As Photos Of Her Battered Body Are Shown To Court
Posted on Feb 09, 2012 @ 04:30PM - 3 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
Jurors were quickly drawn into the violent death of lacrosse player Yeardley Love as graphic photos of her battered body were shown to the court on just the second day of the murder trial of George Huguely V.
The family of Love sobbed openly as images were displayed of her lying bloody and lifeless in her room at the University Of Virginia after her ex-boyfriend had allegedly beaten her to death in May 2010, reported ABCNews.com.
