HURON, S.D. (AP) - A jury finds Edwin Thompson guilty but mentally ill
to a charge of second-degree murder.
Thompson was charged in the November 2009 death of 21-year-old
Ryan Treadway in Huron. Prosecutors said he kicked and stomped on
Treadway, causing head injuries that resulted in death.
The verdict from the six-man, six-woman jury came today after a
four-day trial and about 90 minutes of deliberation.
Thompson had pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of
insanity.
The final court session involving closing arguments and the
verdict marked the first time that audio and video recording of
circuit court proceedings were allowed under new court rules that
took effect today.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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