(Cleveland)- After a week-long trial a White County jury, Friday found a 37-year-old White County man guilty in connection with the death of his girlfriend.
The jury selection process began Monday and they returned their verdict late Friday.
Justin Scott Mayo was found guilty of murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. The jury deliberated just over three hours before reaching their decision. Mayo was charged in the November 4, 2017 death of 42-year old Stephanie Ann Smith.
At the time of her death, the White County Sheriff’’s Office reported that the victim had significant injuries to her body. During their investigation police discovered that Mayo and the victim had been involved in a verbal altercation in Helen the night before her death.
Senior Judge Albert Collier, who presided, set sentencing for Mayo for Tuesday, March 10th at 1:30 PM at the White County Courthouse.
Judge Collier did allow Smith’s two daughters who live in Michigan, to provide the court with their Victim Impact Statements to be included in the sentencing phase, so they could return to Michigan.
