Carly Gregg, a 15-year-old from Mississippi, was found guilty of killing her mother. As the verdict was pronounced, she began sobbing. A jury reached the decision after two hours of deliberation. Gregg had previously rejected a 40-year plea deal. Her defense team claimed the teenager had been facing mental health issues and disassociated the ime of the crime. She shot her mother when she was 14 years old. Prosecutors argued that Gregg's actions were premeditated. They presented her journal, which included some of her beliefs like: "You don't need family" and "It's okay to be evil."
On Thursday, Carly Gregg was criticized on social media after a video of her giggling in the courtroom surfaced. She seemed to have difficulty holding back her laugh at the defense table. Videos showed her female lawyer writing something on a pad, at which Gregg unexpectedly burst out laughing. It's still unknown why she reacted the way she did.Read More: Secret Service Notes Communication Failures Ahead Of Trump Rally ShootingHowever, her giggles turned into sobs after the verdict was pronounced on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Gregg shot her mother Ashley Smylie in March last year. Her stepfather, Heath, was also there at home. The teen was caught on the audio of the home surveillance footage firing the deadly shots. Read More: Donald Trump Claims Tim Walz Once Called Him: 'They're Going To Attack Me'In the video, Gregg was seen allegedly carrying a pistol behind her back before leaving the frame of the camera. Shots are heard a little while later. The prosecution claimed that a.357 Magnum handgun was used. The weapon was subsequently found at the site.#BREAKING: After 1 hour and 57 minutes of deliberation, the jury found 15-year-old #CarlyGregg GUILTY on all counts.
— Court TV (@CourtTV) September 20, 2024
Now, they will decide if she's sentenced to life in prison with or without parole.#CourtTV What do YOU think?
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