Friday September 29, 2006 12:00am
Little Rock - Laffany Sullivan was convicted Thursday afternoon and sentenced to six months behind bars. She was given a lesser charge in the death of her husband. Jurors heard testimony in the case of Sullivan who stood accused of murdering her husband, Tommy McIntosh. Thursday the jury handed down their verdict and sentence.
After 2 hours of deliberations, the jury came back with a guilty verdict on a lesser charge of manslaughter, reduced from first degree murder. Sullivan must pay a 10 thousand dollar fine and spend 6 months in prison.
(Bill James, Defense)"We're happy with that I think a fine and 6 months is sufficient to make sure that people don't think it's a good idea someone in Laffany's situation, its fair."
The 7 women and 5 men jury returned the first decision just after noon Thursday. The punishment came more than an hour later. On the charge of manslaughter, Sullivan must pay a fine. On the charge of using a firearm as a means to commit manslaughter, Sullivan must serve 6 months in prison.
However, depending on the availability of bed space her prison time may not start immediately. The McIntosh family says both families are hurting.
(Robert McIntosh, victim’s brother)"We just want somebody to get time…to make people stop and think about what they dare doing to each other. It's unfortunate for both families."
Police say they found Tommy McIntosh face down in his home, shot in the chest in January 2005.
Little Rock - Laffany Sullivan was convicted Thursday afternoon and sentenced to six months behind bars. She was given a lesser charge in the death of her husband. Jurors heard testimony in the case of Sullivan who stood accused of murdering her husband, Tommy McIntosh. Thursday the jury handed down their verdict and sentence.
After 2 hours of deliberations, the jury came back with a guilty verdict on a lesser charge of manslaughter, reduced from first degree murder. Sullivan must pay a 10 thousand dollar fine and spend 6 months in prison.
(Bill James, Defense)"We're happy with that I think a fine and 6 months is sufficient to make sure that people don't think it's a good idea someone in Laffany's situation, its fair."
The 7 women and 5 men jury returned the first decision just after noon Thursday. The punishment came more than an hour later. On the charge of manslaughter, Sullivan must pay a fine. On the charge of using a firearm as a means to commit manslaughter, Sullivan must serve 6 months in prison.
However, depending on the availability of bed space her prison time may not start immediately. The McIntosh family says both families are hurting.
(Robert McIntosh, victim’s brother)"We just want somebody to get time…to make people stop and think about what they dare doing to each other. It's unfortunate for both families."
Police say they found Tommy McIntosh face down in his home, shot in the chest in January 2005.
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