The trial of Molly Martens

GLaDOS

Little surprised Molly was found guilty, not that I necessarily thought she was innocent.

mark_jmc

delighted, justice delivered

Gatling

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I should but can't actually believe it. Justice served without a doubt.

When I seen the jury asked for a break I was half expecting it to go either way

Deise Vu

The beauty of the double guilty verdict is that (I presume) the Americans have laws about not benefiting from your crimes which should mean Jason Corbett's kids will inherit everything. It won't begin to replace their parents but hopefully will help set them up for life.

GLaDOS

Will they be sentenced soon or later?

Snickers Man

Fair play to the Yanks!

An "immigrant" beaten to death by a former Marine FBI Agent whose defence counsel made the most of his "service in defense of our country" but the jury goes and does the right thing.

The "and justice for all" bit doesn't always work out but gratifying when it does.

Gatling

GLaDOS wrote: »

Will they be sentenced soon or later?

Could happen today not 100% the marten's are currently in custody though ,
15 minutes recess at the moment

annamarie2013

Thanks be to God. Justice served, glad the jury saw through the tissue of deceit. Those poor children...at least their Daddy has justice now.

jluv

Thrilled with verdict as I was very afraid that Molly was going to walk. What kind of sentence can be expected for second degree murder?

Stheno

jluv wrote: »

Thrilled with verdict as I was very afraid that Molly was going to walk. What kind of sentence can be expected for second degree murder?

Up to life

erica74

Very happy for the Corbett family. They must be feeling very relieved with this verdict.

seamus

GLaDOS wrote: »

Will they be sentenced soon or later?

My understanding is that it's very similar to Ireland.

For murder they'll be taken immediately into custody pending a sentencing hearing in a few days, to give their lawyers time to make pleas about mitigating circumstances and such.

If they'd gotten manslaughter they may have been allowed to go home to finalise their business, but for murder-2 they'll go straight to jail.

Missix

Anywhere between 14 years and life ...Thank God.

And well done to that jury...every single one of them thought the killing was done with malice.I was really worried that they wouldn't see it.

alchemist33

It's not often I'm badly looking for a certain verdict in a trial, but I feel huge relief now after this. Justice was done.

beertons

Delighted for the Corbett's.

kerry cow

She walked in with a swagger but she won't be walking out this evening .
What were they thinking .
Did they realistically think they could get away with it .
Bonkers to me .

Spanish Eyes

I presume they will appeal. And appeal, and....

Gatling

As Molly was handcuffed she tearfully apologised to her mom and wished they'd just kill me

Mam of 4

Have followed this story from it's horrible beginning til this moment that just might give his family some comfort in knowing that his killer/s lies were not believed and now they have to face the consequences of their atrocious actions.

Hopefully his children and family might get some peace of mind now .

Paulownia

I was fascinated to read that she happened to have a concrete brick on her bedside table. Not many ladies would have one of those.

everlast75

Do we think they both did it?

Or that she did it and the dad tried to take the rap?

Gatling

everlast75 wrote: »

Do we think they both did it?

Or that she did it and the dad tried to take the rap?

I'm thinking it's all her ,daddy trying to be the hero

January

Nope, I think both of them did. I think she started it in a frenzy and when daddy arrived up he finished him off.

Missix

The nerve of them was astounding though...and how a family that turned out to have 2 generations of killers in it could look down on Jason Corbett and his family..well,justice has well and truly been served today.

spud82

I can't tell you how happy I am. The last few weeks have seemed like years, and we all kept fearing the worst and that they'd be let off. I cried when I heard the verdict not only for the verdict but now, the family and friends can begin to grieve.

Jobs OXO

spud82 wrote: »

I can't tell you how happy I am. The last few weeks have seemed like years, and we all kept fearing the worst and that they'd be let off. I cried when I heard the verdict not only for the verdict but now, the family and friends can begin to grieve.

Living vicariously much?

marklazarcovic

absolutely brilliant news for the corbett family .





hopefully lengthy sentences, no doubt filled with appeals

spud82

Jobs OXO wrote: »

Living vicariously much?

I am from Limerick and know his sister :rolleyes:

Meeeee79

They are back in the courtroom after their break, sentencing expected

January

Sentencing expected to go ahead today.