Lawyers for Molly Corbett and Thomas Martens claim jury misconduct in bid to quash murder convictions
Members of the jury discussed the case in an inappropriate way on numerous occasions, the defence claims.
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Members of the jury discussed the case in an inappropriate way on numerous occasions, the defence claims.
“It does not matter what the Martens say now. They are convicted killers and liars.”
The pair were convicted on Wednesday of the second-degree murder.
Lawyers for Molly Martens-Corbett and Thomas Martens have begun the appeals process.
District Attorney Garry Frank said that he expects Molly and Thomas Martens to appeal their guilty verdicts.
Jack Corbett, aged 13, said Molly Corbett had deprived him and his younger sister of an adoring father.
The jury returned its verdicts this afternoon after beginning deliberations yesterday.
Corbett’s father-in-law admitted that he and Jason never got on.
Amanda Hackworth, a Davidson County paramedic, said she reached her arm over Jason Corbett’s body and felt the coolness.
The trial was briefly delayed as one juror became ill while viewing photos of Jason’s injuries.
Thomas Michael Martens and Molly Martens Corbett are on trial for the murder of Jason Corbett in the US.