James Fields Jr sentenced to life in prison by jury over Charlottesville car attack
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The jury found James Fields Jr, 21, guilty of first-degree murder and nine other crimes for killing Heather Heyer, 32, and injuring 19 other people after the “Unite the Right” gathering in August last year. The jury's decision came after four hours of deliberation on Monday and Tuesday, which itself followed a round of testimony after Fields was found guilty. Field's legal team never disputed that Fields was behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger that sent bodies flying when it smashed into a group of marching counter-protesters. President Donald Trump was roundly condemned by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress after saying in the wake of the violence that there were “fine people on both sides.” Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Fields, a resident of Maumee, Ohio, was photographed hours before the car attack carrying a shield with the emblem of a far-right hate group.
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