On Monday, February 6th jury selection began in former University of Virginia (UVA) men’s lacrosse player George Huguely’s murder trial. He has been charged with killing his ex – girlfriend Yeardley Love who was a member of the UVA women’s lacrosse team in May 2010. According to the Washington Post Metro section dated Tuesday, March 7th Huguely pleaded “not guilty” to several different charges. These included first – degree murder, felony murder, robbery of a residence, burglary, entering a house with intent to commit a felony, and grand larceny. At the time of the incident both individuals were seniors at UVA and were scheduled to graduate a few weeks later. After approximately two weeks on trial the jury of seven men and five women found Huguely guilty of second – degree murder and sentenced him to up to twenty five years in jail. He was also given one year for grand larceny when he stole Love’s computer. The judge can either accept or lower, but not increase, the jury’s verdict. However, it will not be until an April hearing before a sentencing date is set. In conclusion, this really makes me sick because why does her family have to suffer even longer than they already have before this case can finally be over and done with?
Kris L.
I'm pleased to see the follow-up on this story. I recall a previous one by the same author when the incident first occurred.
ReplyDeleteReading this spurred me to search the web for more information. I found it interesting to read the 3 separate post-trial statements (issued by Yeardley's family, UVA and Huguely's family). I couldn't paste a link, but if you want to read these, just do a google search.