Georgia mom scolds jury for convicting son after hes sentenced to life in prison for murder of man on bike
A Georgia mom’s courtroom outburst took center stage during her son’s murder trial as she unsuccessfully attempted to sway the jury following its unanimous decision to sentence the pair to life in prisonDemetrice Ross and Brandon Williams were found guilty on fifteen combined charges in connection with the 2022 murder of 60-year-old Thomas Arnold on Atlanta’s BeltLine.Ross’ mother, Valerie, expressed her delusional belief that her son was not a murderer to the Fulton County jury after the pair was convicted on Wednesday.“I believe with my whole heart, my whole heart, with my whole heart, with my whole heart, with my whole heart,” a hysterical Valerie Ross said.“My son, Demetrice Ross is innocent.”The older Ross implied she would appeal her son’s conviction, saying that the jury’s seven-hour deliberation was too short and they didn’t have enough time to discuss the case, according to WSBTV.Ross and Williams were found guilty of shooting Arnold during a violent attempted robbery as he walked back home after spending the evening with friends on Feb.
26, 2022.Arnold had been at a bar and left before its 10 p.m.closing time and was believed to have been heading back to his home in the nearby Poncey-Highland neighborhood.Ross and Williams were spotted on surveillance cameras following a woman, making unwanted advances on the popular path encircling the city around the same time as Arnold.Williams is believed to be the one to fire the fatal shot.One friend testified during the trial that Williams had admitted to killing Arnold when he tried to steal a car.“Can’t leave no witnesses because, no face, no case,” the unidentified witness testified.The “outstanding individual” had spent the evening with friends and was riding his bike on the Beltline home when he was killed, according to 11Alive.He was found the next morning suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.An investigation was launched into the senseless targeted attack and no suspects wer...