GUILTY PA - Dr. Melissa Ketunuti, 35, murdered in her Philly home, 21 Jan 2013

[Indy Anna]

Doctor's alleged killer denies deed and confession

Smith's testimony before a Common Pleas Court jury of six women and six men was essentially what he told police when arrested: "She was alive when I left her."

Whether Smith's story holds up - including that Homicide Detective Ohmarr P. Jenkins grabbed him by the shirt and slammed him several times against the wall during their five-hour interrogation - will become clearer Tuesday when he undergoes questioning from Assistant District Attorneys Jennifer Selber and Peter Lim....

....Farrell and prosecutors stipulated to the jury that Smith was familiar with his constitutional rights to remain silent and have a lawyer because he was arrested and questioned by state troopers in 2012 and waived his rights.

The jury was not told why Smith was arrested. Court records show he pleaded guilty to a "road-rage" incident in Bensalem.

The jury also heard Smith's voice trying to reassure his girlfriend in a prison phone call, boasting that he was smart not to have agreed to let detectives videotape his confession.


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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/2...ller_rails_at_police.html#ElQUH2DKMawmWQrD.99

 

[Indy Anna]

Smith was found guilty of murder, arson, risking a catastrophe, abuse of corpse, and a weapons charge. He was sentenced to LWOP.


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The guilty verdicts, announced three hours after the jury of six women and six men began deliberating, drew gasps and tears from Ketunuti's surrogate family - the parents of her Amherst College roommate, who "adopted" her after she emigrated from Thailand for college.

Across the courtroom sat Smith's mother, Sharon, alone, hands clasped, as she had been daily since the trial began May 4.

It was only when court adjourned and deputies led Smith away that his mother began crying. She declined comment.


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http://www.philly.com/philly/news/2...asks_to_see_evidence.html#IhEew4rU32Clf4xs.99

 

[fedfan4life]

Smith was found guilty of murder, arson, risking a catastrophe, abuse of corpse, and a weapons charge. He was sentenced to LWOP.


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The guilty verdicts, announced three hours after the jury of six women and six men began deliberating, drew gasps and tears from Ketunuti's surrogate family - the parents of her Amherst College roommate, who "adopted" her after she emigrated from Thailand for college.

Across the courtroom sat Smith's mother, Sharon, alone, hands clasped, as she had been daily since the trial began May 4.

It was only when court adjourned and deputies led Smith away that his mother began crying. She declined comment.


Read more at ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/2...asks_to_see_evidence.html#IhEew4rU32Clf4xs.99

I am heartbroken for his mother.

 

[Filly]

Doctor Ketunuti you are never forgotten. Prayers for you always. Surely you are looking down at the children at CHOP.