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a Stained Glass Window installed in my mom's church in memory of my father.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
THE VERDICT
The trial for the drunk driver who was responsible for the death of my father took place from September 28, 2009 - October 2, 2009. The jury began deliberating at 11:10 after closing arguments and at about 12pm we were called back into the courtroom to hear the verdict.
Mr. Upchurch received a guilty verdict for Intoxication Manslaughter and also received a guilty verdict for using a car as a deadly weapon. We are pleased at this verdict because it was the right verdict. It truly was the only right decision and obviously the jury agreed since they returned an apparent unanimous decision so quickly.
The defendant chose to let the judge give him his sentence and so we will not hear what that is until November 13th.
It is nice to have this part of the trial over. It was a lot more difficult that we expected. It is just emotionally draining reliving details we had not heard before regarding my father's injuries, seeing my father's killer every day, and having to endure the defendant's attorneys questions and hypothetical situations that seemed highly improbable to my family.
It was helpful to hear that the jury agreed with us. Now, on to the next step of this journey.....
Mr. Upchurch received a guilty verdict for Intoxication Manslaughter and also received a guilty verdict for using a car as a deadly weapon. We are pleased at this verdict because it was the right verdict. It truly was the only right decision and obviously the jury agreed since they returned an apparent unanimous decision so quickly.
The defendant chose to let the judge give him his sentence and so we will not hear what that is until November 13th.
It is nice to have this part of the trial over. It was a lot more difficult that we expected. It is just emotionally draining reliving details we had not heard before regarding my father's injuries, seeing my father's killer every day, and having to endure the defendant's attorneys questions and hypothetical situations that seemed highly improbable to my family.
It was helpful to hear that the jury agreed with us. Now, on to the next step of this journey.....
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