The first criminal case I will be following is the trial of University of Virginia college lacrosse player George Huguely who is accused of beating his ex girlfriend to death. Huguely faces charges including first degree murder for the May 2010 death of Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old senior who was also a lacrosse player. The jury selection begins today, and the trial is expected to last two weeks. According to CNN.com, "George Huguely admitted on May 3, 2010 that he was involved in an altercation with Yeardly Love and that during the course of the altercation he shook Love and her head repeatedly hit the wall," Charlottesville Police Det. Lisa Reeves wrote in a sworn statement used to obtain a search warrant in the case. The medical examiner ruled the death was caused by blunt force trauma.
in Virginia a plea deal can happen at anytime before the jury returns the verdict. Today Huguely will go before the judge and make a statement as to whether he pleads guilty or not guilty. Apparently, Huguely told investigators that he kicked in Love's bedroom door, and shook her, causing her head to hit a wall several times.
Huguely, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Love were involved in a two-year relationship that ended not long before her death, and police have said they have evidence of an email Love sent Huguely about one of their fights.
This is a case of domestic abuse. If you or anyone you know is in a abusive relationship, speak up! Don't be afraid, and don't be a victim!
Very interesting. I remember hearing something about this. My dad's a deputy, so I am usually hearing things like this. It's such a shame though about two lives lost.
ReplyDeleteyeah, it is a shame that two lives are initially lost. But, hopefully justice will prevail for the families!
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