He added that “some people think twice” before killing police, which is why he seeks the death sentence as a deterrence. [Va. jury is urged to impose death sentence on man who killed wife, officer]Months later, Hamilton’s attorneys offered a deal in which he would plead guilty to a first-degree murder charge and receive a life sentence with the possibility of geriatric parole. They had been under the impression that the jury was deadlocked on both capital murder charges. But during a late break, they learned that the jury had actually reached a unanimous verdict giving Hamilton life for Guindon’s killing. “We are pleased that the jury did not hand down a death sentence,” the elder Hamilton said.

Source: Washington Post October 25, 2018 16:43 UTC