The New York Times
Tue, October 05, 2010 -- 12:54 PM ET
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Guilty Verdict on 16 of 17 Counts in Connecticut Triple Murder Case
A former parolee with a long history as a petty criminal was
convicted of capital crimes on Tuesday for his part in a
brutal home invasion in Cheshire, Conn. three years ago. The
jury deliberated less than one full day.
The defendant, Steven J. Hayes, who, the testimony showed,
described his eager anticipation of the crime with an "LOL"
-- laughing out loud -- text message hours before taking part
in murder, rape, kidnapping and arson at the home of the
Petit family on Sorghum Mill Drive, was convicted of 16 of 17
crimes in all; he was acquitted of arson.
Of those, six are crimes that make him eligible for the death
penalty. The same jury that sat during the three week trial
is now to begin a penalty phase to determine if Mr. Hayes,
47, is to be sentenced to death. The trial is to continue
with the penalty phase that could last a month.
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