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.
Lawyer For Lacrosse Murder Suspect Claims Death Was An Accident
Posted on Feb 08, 2012 @ 01:30PM - 3 comments
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter
The trial of the former University of Virginia lacrosse player who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend began on Wednesday, and while his lawyer admitted that he killed her, the attorney claims her death was an accident.
George Huguely V is charged with the first degree murder of Yeardley Love in May 2010, but defense attorney Francis McQ. Lawrence told the jury in his opening statement that it was unplanned and unwanted, reported ABCNews.com.
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“Involuntary manslaughter could and should be the only thought at this time. Please take careful deliberation," Lawrence said. He repeatedly said that Huguely, 24, had "no intent" to kill Love.
"He's not complicated. He's not complex. He's a lacrosse player.”
