Beckmeyer found guilty of second-degree murder
John Paul Beckmeyer was found not guilty of first-degree but guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday in the killing of James McDonald in Jefferson County Superior Court.
Beckmeyer was also found guilty of fourth-degree assault for striking his girlfriend.
The jury returned to the third-floor courtroom of the Jefferson County Courthouse just before 4 p.m. June 29 to give their verdict.
The juror foreman, Juror Number 11, handed the verdict forms to the bailiff and they were handed to Superior Court Judge Keith Harper, who read the verdict aloud to a courtroom that had eight people in attendance and three uniformed officers
Harper quickly read and turned the pages over one at a time.
He held his right hand to his chin as he finished reviewing the final pages.
“I’m just trying to ensure everything is done here properly,” he said after several minutes.
“OK,” he said finally.
Harper then read aloud each count.
Beckmeyer stared at the judge as the verdict was read and did not show any emotion.
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