Saturday, March 31, 2012

Dad found guilty of killing 2-year-old son, son's mom (Monroe County, Pennsylvania)

Dad is identified as MICHAEL PARRISH.

http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Man-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriend-2-year-old-son/-/132502/9860756/-/12udxam/-/index.html


Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend, 2-year-old son

Author: 69 News, news@wfmz.com

Published On: Mar 30 2012 06:04:20 PM EDT Updated On: Mar 31 2012 10:34:25 AM EDT

A jury has found a Monroe County man guilty of first-degree premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend and two-year-old son.

The verdict was handed down just before 6pm Friday.

Closing arguments wrapped up Friday afternoon and that's when the jury got the

Police said Parrish shot and killed his girlfriend, Victoria Adams, and their two-year-old son back in 2009.

Parrish withdrew a guilty plea last September. He also tried to admit to the killings in 2010.

But a judge rejected Parrish's guilty plea after Parrish's attorney questioned his client's state of mind on the witness stand.

The sentencing phase will being Monday.

Parrish faces life in prison or the death penalty