By Associated Press
1:09 PM CDT, August 21, 2010
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock woman has been convicted of killing her boyfriend by running him down with her sport utility vehicle.
Thirty-two-year-old Jakita Sealine Murphy was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and sentenced to 37-years in prison for the Independence Day 2009 death of 38-year-old Bobby Poindexter.
Prosecutors said Murphy intentionally hit Poindexter after the two argued. Murphy testified that she hit Poindexter accidentally while reaching for her cell phone.
A Pulaski County jury deliberated four hours before finding Murphy guilty. The jury deliberated another 90 minutes before recommending the 37-year sentence that was imposed by Circuit Judge Marion Humphrey.
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