A verdict has been reached within the case in opposition to Jade Janks — and it’s fully taken her without warning.
As we reported earlier this month, Janks was accused of planning her stepdad Thomas Merriman‘s homicide after she discovered her personal nude photographs from a decade prior on his laptop. Prosecutors say she poisoned him with sleeping drugs then suffocated him.
The case was fairly sturdy — particularly on account of messages Janks despatched to mates saying issues like “I just dosed the hell out of him” and “I am about to club him on the head as he is waking up.” It’s like she gave them the play-by-play.
The 39-year-old took the stand on Friday and stated the messages — by which she requested for assist hiding a physique — have been “taken out of context”. However, beneath oath she did admit to “covering up” her stepfather’s demise, claiming he took too many prescription drugs by mistake.
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On Wednesday the jury returned with their choice — Janks was discovered responsible of the primary diploma homicide of the 64-year-old after solely someday of deliberation. She faces 25 years to life and will likely be again in court docket on April 3 for her listening to.
After the decision was learn, Janks appeared shocked and whipped her head round to her lawyer. It undoubtedly appears to be like like she wasn’t anticipating it! There was loads of proof, however we guess perhaps she felt just like the circumstances would get her extra sympathy than they did?
You can see the precise second she heard the decision (under):
Reactions, Perezcious readers? Were you as shocked as she was?? Let us know within the feedback (under)!
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