Ryan Fredrick Trial
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Re: Ryan Fredrick Trial
wouldn't he just be guilty of self defence or is that a category of manslaughter
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Breaking News: Jury finds Frederick guilty of voluntary manslaughter
03:07 PM EST on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Reported by: Patrick Terpstra
CHESAPEAKE – The jury has found Ryan Frederick guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Chesapeake Detective Jarrod Shivers.
Witnesses were being called for the sentencing phase of the case. The jury will hear that testimony and make a recommendation.
Defense attorney James Broccoletti called the verdict "a fair and rational decision.”
The jury also convicted Frederick of simple possession of marijuana and found him not guilty on use of a firearm charges.
The defense said that, with no criminal history, they expect Frederick to be sentenced to between one and 10 years on the voluntary manslaughter charge and a maximum of 30 days on the marijuana possession.
There was total silence in the courtroom when the verdict was read and Shivers' wife had no reaction, but officers were visibly upset.
Video: Frederick jury deliberations in second day
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After a day and a half of deliberations and reviewing much of the evidence presented in the two-week trial, the jury came back at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday saying they'd reached a verdict.
The 29-year-old was charged with capital murder in the death of Det. Shivers during an operation at his Redstart Avenue home in January 2008.
Shivers and other officers were at the home to search for a marijuana grow operation they were told about by an informant.
The jury also had the option of finding Frederick guilty of capital murder, first or second degree murder or manslaughter.
The special prosector fought for a capital murder conviction, which carries an automatic life sentence.
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03:07 PM EST on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Reported by: Patrick Terpstra
CHESAPEAKE – The jury has found Ryan Frederick guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Chesapeake Detective Jarrod Shivers.
Witnesses were being called for the sentencing phase of the case. The jury will hear that testimony and make a recommendation.
Defense attorney James Broccoletti called the verdict "a fair and rational decision.”
The jury also convicted Frederick of simple possession of marijuana and found him not guilty on use of a firearm charges.
The defense said that, with no criminal history, they expect Frederick to be sentenced to between one and 10 years on the voluntary manslaughter charge and a maximum of 30 days on the marijuana possession.
There was total silence in the courtroom when the verdict was read and Shivers' wife had no reaction, but officers were visibly upset.
Video: Frederick jury deliberations in second day
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After a day and a half of deliberations and reviewing much of the evidence presented in the two-week trial, the jury came back at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday saying they'd reached a verdict.
The 29-year-old was charged with capital murder in the death of Det. Shivers during an operation at his Redstart Avenue home in January 2008.
Shivers and other officers were at the home to search for a marijuana grow operation they were told about by an informant.
The jury also had the option of finding Frederick guilty of capital murder, first or second degree murder or manslaughter.
The special prosector fought for a capital murder conviction, which carries an automatic life sentence.
STAY WITH 13NEWS AND WVEC.com FOR MORE DETAILS.
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