Norwood found guilty in Morton case [View all]
A San Angelo jury found Mark Norwood guilty of capital murder at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday after three and a half hours of deliberation.
Mr. Norwood is sentenced to life in prison. Following the law at the time of the 1986 murder, Mr. Norwood is eligible for parole after serving 15 years of the sentence.
Mr. Norwood's family cried as the verdict was read out loud by Judge Burt Carnes. Mr. Norwood showed no reaction. Dorothy Norwood, Mr. Norwood's mother, maintains that her son is innocent and said the Texas justice system is broken.
Michael Morton held hands with his wife Cynthia Chessman as the verdict was read. His son Eric Olson held hands with his wife and his aunt Mary Olson and began to cry when the verdict was announced. Morton family members embraced the family of Debra Baker as people began to disperse from the courtroom.
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