Overview
- The 12-person jury found Williams guilty of a lesser offense than first-degree murder and unanimously affirmed the verdict when polled.
- Jurors also answered yes to a special finding that a weapon was carried or used during the crime.
- Prosecutors pointed to DNA under Rogers’ fingernails and on tangled headphones, surveillance tracing Williams in the area, and a deputy’s account that Williams confessed during booking.
- The defense said there was no proof of premeditation, questioned crime-scene security, and presented Williams’ videos describing perceived gang stalking.
- Deliberations extended into a sixth day before the verdict, and the conviction carries a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.