Ashley was stone-faced. David found that he was perspiring. Judge Williams turned to the jury foreman.
“Have the jurors reached a verdict?” “We have. Your Honor.” “Would you please hand it to the bailiff.”
The bailiff carried the piece of paper to the judge. Judge Williams unfolded it. There was not a sound in the courtroom.
The bailiff returned the paper to the jury foreman. “Would you read the verdict, please?”
In a slow, measured tone, he read, “In the case of The People of the State of California Versus Ashley Patterson,
we, the jury, in the above entitled action, find the defendant, Ashley Patterson, guilty of the murder of Dennis Tibble,
a violation of Penal Code Section 187.” There was a gasp in the courtroom. Ashley shut her eyes tightly.
In the case of The People of the State of California Versus Ashley Patterson, we, the jury, in the above entitled action,
find the defendant, Ashley Patterson, guilty of the murder of deputy Samuel Blake, a violation of Penal Code Section 187.
In the case of The People of the State of California Versus Ashley Patterson, we, the jury, in the above entitled action,
find the defendant, Ashley Patterson, guilty of the murder of Richard Melton, a violation of Penal Code Section 187.
We, the jury, in all the verdicts, further fix the degree at first degree.”
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