GA911 Dispatch Spvr,Theresa Parker,41,Lafayette,GA.,3/22/07 [2/4/08 husband chgd]

[Amy]

Thanks for the updates and links!!! I have wondered whatever was going on. I think the last I had heard was when he was arrested.

[iluvmua]

Why don't they just put Drew Person and Sam Parker in the same jail cell, since they both have a lot in common. I'm sure they would make great cell mates.

[KittyMom]

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/Jury_May_be_Divided_in_Parker_Case_090209

Jury May be Divided in
Parker Case

:scared: What???? How can anyone buy this monster's load of manure?

The foreman has indicated jurors are divided on the murder count - but agree on three lesser counts.

After two days of deliberations there is concern the trial may end in a hung jury.

[Amy]

Thanks for the update. Here's hoping it will be a guilty verdict.

My goodness, what in the world would they be divided over? Does he still maintain he knows where she is (alive) but isn't gonna tell to respect her privacy, and that she doesn't want to be arrested on the embezzlement charges he says she did? I never did read where there was any embezzlement @ her work, wonder why he would concoct such idiotic stories?

I guess a hung jury is better than acquittal--that is, if they retry him, AND keep in tucked away in jail whilst he awaits. There's still time for the naysayers to think things over and realize he is guilty, and vote accordingly.

[KittyMom]

http://romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Trial+day+14-+Jury+returns+to+4-8+split+on+Sam+Parker+murder+charge%20&id=3522867-Trial+day+14-+Jury+returns+to+4-8+split+on+Sam+Parker+murder+charge&instance=news_page_secondary_local

Trial day 14: Jury returns to 4-8 split on Sam Parker murder charge


The trial is now in its 14th day, with jury deliberations in their fourth day. The jury, at the judge’s direction, is not saying whether the split is for “guilty” or “not guilty.”

Meanwhile the jury has reached verdicts on three other charges against Parker — computer invasion of privacy, giving false statements, and violation of oath of office.

The jury forewoman said jurors remain at 12-0 on these charges, but again without revealing whether the jury believes Parker is guilty or not guilty.

I'm absolutely floored that the jury would be split on the murder charge. :sad:

[Breakingnews]

GUILTY

A criminal court jury on Thursday afternoon found former LaFayette Police sergeant Sam Parker guilty of murder.

He was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Jon "Bo" Wood.

Parker also received two concurrent five-year terms for violating his oath of office and giving a false statement.

He was found not guilty of computer invasion of privacy.

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_158127.asp

[Pat]

:thumbsup:

The next one I hope to see on trial in the very near future is Drew Peterson.

[KittyMom]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/20711450/detail.html

Former Officer Found Guilty In Wife's Murder

The jury in the Sam Parker trial found him guilty of the murder of his estranged wife, Walker County 911 dispatcher Theresa Parker.

He was also found guilty Thursday of computer invasion of privacy and violation of oath of office. He was found not guilty of making false statements.

Not guilty of making false statements??? huh? He lied to LE about his involvement in Theresa's disappearance.

Just glad they convicted him on murder. Maybe now he'll grow a heart and tell what he did with her body so she can have a proper burial.

[cherylt]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/20711450/detail.html

Former Officer Found Guilty In Wife's Murder



Not guilty of making false statements??? huh? He lied to LE about his involvement in Theresa's disappearance.

Just glad they convicted him on murder. Maybe now he'll grow a heart and tell what he did with her body so she can have a proper burial.


This article is from Chattanooga news and says he wasn't convicted of the computer charge:

"A criminal court jury on Thursday afternoon found former LaFayette Police sergeant Sam Parker guilty of murder. He was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Jon "Bo" Wood. Parker also received two concurrent five-year terms for violating his oath of office and giving a false statement. He was found not guilty of computer invasion of privacy.

So one of the news agencies messed up... hmmm.

Either way, I am so glad to hear GUILTY. I worried about a mistrial since the jury seemed to be having a hard time... Was he giving LWOP, or do they just call it "life" and it is a true "life" sentence?
Now, we all need to hope she is found so she can have a proper burial. RIP, Theresa... :rose:

http://www.chattanoogan.com/home.asp

[Amy]

Great news!!! And, yes, he DOES know where Teresa is--after all, he put her wherever she is. In his televised interview sometime ago, he admitted he knew where she is---he just tried to make it sound like she was still alive.

That would have been an interesting case to have watched. Looks like the defense was trying to throw the deputy friend under the bus.

[KittyMom]

http://boards.insessiontrials.com/showthread.php?t=354317

Trial thread

[KittyMom]

http://boards.insessiontrials.com/showthread.php?p=13481770#post13481770

Missing Person's thread