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After an hour of deliberations Friday, a Lee County jury has found Barry Lee Jones guilty of capital murder.
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UPDATE: Jones guilty of capital murder
After an hour of deliberations Friday, a Lee County jury has found Barry Lee Jones guilty of capital murder.
Officials reiterate assurances that PACT will be saved at local meeting
Officials reiterate assurances that PACT will be saved at local meeting
Tearful testimony continues in Opelika capital murder trial
Carol Moore sobbed and covered her eyes as she saw a photograph of the injuries to her 7-month-old son, Kevin Christopher Jones.
As the 25-year-old described the events of the morning of Dec. 11, 2007 — the day Kevin died — her voice cracked and tears rolled down her face with every utterance of the baby’s name.
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