Jury says former US lacrosse player should serve 26 years for ex's killing, larceny charge

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 07:30 pm | Steve Szkotak, The Associated Press

Defense attorney's Francis McQ. Lawrence, left, and Rhonda Quagliana, arrive at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. The jury is set to begin deliberations in the case of Geore Huguely V today. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A jury says a former University of Virginia lacrosse player should serve 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend.

The jurors recommended the punishment hours after they found George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder of Yeardley Love. The suburban Baltimore woman was found dead in the bedroom of her Charlottesville apartment in May 2010. He also was sentenced to 1 year for a grand larceny conviction.

Huguely's head was bowed during sentencing.

Love suffered a bashed in right eye and other facial injuries. Prosecutors said Huguely killed her in a drunken, jealous rage.

Circuit Judge Edward Hogshire scheduled an April hearing for formal sentencing. He is not bound by the jury's recommendations.

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