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Verdict Reached In Attorney Beating Case
POSTED: 2:39 pm EDT July 18,
2008
UPDATED: 5:05 pm EDT July 18,
2008
CLEVELAND -- A jury has reached a verdict in the attempted murder trial of Joseph Wilson.The jury found Wilson not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of felonious assault, aggravated robbery and kidnapping.Wilson was accused of participating in the New Year's Eve attack on Shaker Heights attorney Kevin McDermott.Wilson took the stand in his own defense Thursday, saying that he witnessed the attack but didn't take part in it. Earlier, McDermott identified Wilson as one of the people who attacked him with a knife.Wilson will be sentenced on Monday, the same day his brother and another co-defendant are set to go to trial.
Previous Stories:
- July 17, 2008: Jury Gets Case In Attack On Attorney
- July 16, 2008: Tearful Beating Suspect Says He Didn't Touch Victim
- July 15, 2008: Doctor Testifies In Attorney's Severe Beating Case
- July 14, 2008: Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Beating Attorney
- January 31, 2008: Teens Charged With Attempted Murder In Attorney's Beating
- January 8, 2008: Teen Charged In Attorney Attack Turns Self In At WEWS
- January 8, 2008: 3 Juveniles Arrested In Connection With Attorney Beating
- January 3, 2008: Attorney's Leg Shattered During Attack
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