Following an hour-long jury deliberation on Monday, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal immigrant, was found guilty of raping and killing Rachel Morin, a mother of five children, in the United States.
In August 2023, Martinez-Hernandez, 24, was found guilty of first-degree rape and murder for the dreadful attack on Morin, 37, in Baltimore.
He now must await sentencing as he faces life in prison for the evil crime.
Just last Friday, the prosecutors concluded their case in the jury trial, and the defense spent 10 minutes responding on Monday.
This gave way to an amazing short deliberation period for the jurors, as they later returned their verdict within an hour, Fox Baltimore reported.
However, Alison Healey, the Harford County State Attorney, has already indicated she will seek the highest penalty for Martinez-Hernandez.
“The quickness of the verdict speaks to the strength of the evidence in the case,” Healey said. “This was an airtight case.”
Healey revealed that Morin “fought for her life” in her final moments as she was badly beaten, “raped, and ultimately murdered at the hands of the defendant.”
Written By Don Silas