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Title: Jamarion Lawhorn, 13, guilty of 1st-degree murder
Source: wood tv
URL Source: http://woodtv.com/2015/09/04/jury-d ... jamarion-lawhorn-murder-trial/
Published: Sep 4, 2015
Author: Ken Kolker
Post Date: 2015-09-05 09:40:24 by cranky
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Views: 1285
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A Kent County jury took less than five hours to find 13-year-old Jamarion Lawhorn guilty of first-degree murder, making him the youngest person ever convicted of murder in Kent County.

Moments later, in a hallway outside the courtroom, the grandmother of victim Connor Verkerke, who was only 9 when he was stabbed on a Kentwood playground, embraced Jamarion’s mom and wept.

“We’ll try to make sure he gets some help, and make sure he’s taken care of,” Toni Nunemaker told Anita Lawhorn.

As the verdict was read, Connor’s mom, Dani Verkerke, leaned on a friend and wept.

Jamarion, who was 12 at the time of the murder, showed no emotion.

The defense had pushed for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, but jurors didn’t even accept that Jamarion was mentally ill.

“We were glad to see that was left completely out of it, too, and I’m glad that this is over with, finally done and I feel like at least he has to now pay for what he did,” Connor’s dad, Jared Verkerke, told 24 Hour News 8. “Prison is the answer for right now.”

No sentencing date has been set, but prosecutors say Jamarion will be held in a juvenile program until he’s an adult. Then a judge would decide either to set him free or sentence him to an adult prison. Connor Verkerke.(Connor Verkerke.)

Jamarion stabbed Connor a half dozen times on a playground on Aug. 4, 2014, after picking him out at random. His little brother, Kameron, testified at trial that he watched it happen.

“For us, this was about Connor, but it was also about his brothers, too,” Dani Verkerke said. “It was for Kameron, who was at the park, that has to struggle with
this every day of his life now.”

The defense had argued that a lifetime of abuse at the hands of his mom and stepdad pushed Jamarion to kill. Experts testified that Jamarion said he did it so he would get arrested and sentenced to death.

“The jury’s spoken,” defense attorney Charles Boekeloo said. “I’m not going to sit here and attack the verdict. It’s our system.”

Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Bramble had argued that Jamarion was cold and calculated when he stabbed Connor.

“I never really conceded that he was mentally ill, but I didn’t want to minimize what he had gone through up until this point in his life,” Bramble said.

Jamarion’s mom sat quietly behind her son as the verdict was read.

“I pray for them,” Anita Lawhorn later said of the Verkerkes. “I feel sorry for what happened every day. They have to live with it. My son may not be able to come home but, you know, I can see him. They can’t see their son.”

“I understand that’s hard for them, and I’m so sorry for what happened, so I just ask that God comfort them and give them peace,” she continued. Jamarion Lawhorn. (Undated courtesy photo)(An undated courtesy photo of Jamarion Lawhorn.)

Anita Lawhorn, who is awaiting trial for allegedly abusing Jamarion, said she’s heard those who suggest she and his stepfather, Bernard Harrold, are also responsible for what Jamarion did. Harrold was recently convicted of abusing Jamarion.

“At the end of the day, most people who have an opinion don’t know me,” Anita Lawhorn said. “At the end of the day, nobody’s ever talked to me. All they know is what they see in the news, all they know is what’s written down in reports. There’s nothing I can do to change the way people feel. All I can do is keep strong for my family.”

She said she will support her son, no matter what.

“I love him and I’m going to be here for him,” she said. “He needs to know that I love him always. I’ve never stopped loving him, I’ve never been mad at him. I’m just here to support him as much as I can.”

Jamarion was tried as an adult in Kent County Family Court. After jury selection on Monday, his trial lasted three days. On the first day, Tuesday, jurors heard Jamarion’s 911 call and testimony from witnesses including Connor’s little brother Kameron, Connor’s parents and first responders.

Wednesday, as the defense called witnesses, Jamarion’s parents took the stand. Other witnesses also testified to the filthy conditions in the home where Jamarion lived with his parents and three siblings. Experts who spoke with Jamarion following his arrest said he admitted to having an anger problem, that he talked about dying and that he attempted suicide multiple times while in juvenile detention.

Thursday, mental health experts for the prosecution and defense testified. They agreed that Jamarion was mentally ill at the time of the stabbing, but disagreed about whether he was legally insane. Attorneys then gave closing statements.

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#1. To: cranky, GrandIsland (#0) (Edited)

No sentencing date has been set, but prosecutors say Jamarion will be held in a juvenile program until he’s an adult. Then a judge would decide either to set him free or sentence him to an adult prison.

They'll "reform" him, give him an education and probably free college too. This happens with some regularity.

In ten years or so, Harvard or Yale will be hiring him as a Lefty professor on the fast track to tenure.

FNC: Jesse Watters Confronts Cop-Killing Columbia Professor ...
Although I will never comprehend how a University would hire a murderer as a professor, ... and that if Columbia University wishes to hire a murderer to ...

NYDailyNews: Esteemed Illinois professor revealed as teen killer who murdered his family — and served just six years after insanity bid
A local newspaper outed the pony-tailed professor, Dr. James St. James, as the 15-year-old boy who fatally shot his father, mother and 17-year-old sister in 1967. The teen was found not guilty by reason of insanity and served just six years in a mental institute before he was released and began an award-winning academic career.

So let's just say this kid murderer has embarked on a career of noble public service as an influential Lefty academic in the 2030's.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-05   10:01:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: cranky (#0)

Moments later, in a hallway outside the courtroom, the grandmother of victim Connor Verkerke, who was only 9 when he was stabbed on a Kentwood playground, embraced Jamarion’s mom and wept.

“We’ll try to make sure he gets some help, and make sure he’s taken care of,” Toni Nunemaker told Anita Lawhorn.

Only a lefty would care more the criminal than the victim.

If this kid ever sees the street he will murder and rape and steel before he is put down by some officer or spends the rest of his life behind bars at the taxpayers expense. So we spend a million dollars on this one kid before he dies while we could have spent the money on making the schools safer.

I blame the parents because he learned its okay to murder from home.

Justified  posted on  2015-09-05   10:16:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: cranky (#0)

No sentencing date has been set, but prosecutors say Jamarion will be held in a juvenile program until he’s an adult. Then a judge would decide either to set him free or sentence him to an adult prison.

If I were the father,that is the outcome I would be hoping for.

And I'd be waiting outside the gate the day he was released.

“At the end of the day, most people who have an opinion don’t know me,” Anita Lawhorn said. “At the end of the day, nobody’s ever talked to me. All they know is what they see in the news, all they know is what’s written down in reports. There’s nothing I can do to change the way people feel. All I can do is keep strong for my family.”

She said she will support her son, no matter what.

“I love him and I’m going to be here for him,” she said. “He needs to know that I love him always. I’ve never stopped loving him, I’ve never been mad at him. I’m just here to support him as much as I can.”

"He iz a gud boi,jez try-in ta git his lafe tagehur n work-in on hiz new rap CD. 'n shit."

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-09-05   10:40:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Justified (#2)

Moments later, in a hallway outside the courtroom, the grandmother of victim Connor Verkerke, who was only 9 when he was stabbed on a Kentwood playground, embraced Jamarion’s mom and wept.

“We’ll try to make sure he gets some help, and make sure he’s taken care of,” Toni Nunemaker told Anita Lawhorn.

Only a lefty would care more the criminal than the victim.

Well,to be fair the murderer's mother didn't murder anyone.

The idiot leftie here is the grannie of the murdered child.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-09-05   10:43:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: cranky (#0)

“We’ll try to make sure he gets some help

You know you are weak when you're the deceased family and you feel sorry for the criminal.

The help he needs is a dirt nap... You aren't gonna fix him. sympathy because of age, sex, ethnicity , religion or mental status is weakness... and it's why we have millions of shitbags running around with 100 page criminal histories.

I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-09-05   11:00:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: sneakypete (#4)

The idiot leftie here is the grannie of the murdered child.

That is for sure.

Justified  posted on  2015-09-05   11:46:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: sneakypete (#3)

If I were the father,that is the outcome I would be hoping for.

And I'd be waiting outside the gate the day he was released.

I have to agree. Sometimes trash just needs to taken out. Ask the judge to set him free to be judge by nature.

Justified  posted on  2015-09-05   11:49:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: cranky (#0)

This boy is a psychopath and should never be allowed to be released for any reason. It is a waste of money to keep him in prison but a death sentence would cost more in the long term. Putting him in general population at 18 would be a chance for him to self destruct by picking a fight with other psychopaths. That will more cost effective.

medicalmalcontent  posted on  2015-09-05   13:16:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: TooConservative (#1)

They'll "reform" him, give him an education and probably free college too.

A sorry state of affairs, to be sure.

There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't

cranky  posted on  2015-09-05   14:43:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: GrandIsland (#5)

You aren't gonna fix him.

According to every account of this case I have read, that is the opinion of every professional involved in the investigation.

There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't

cranky  posted on  2015-09-05   14:47:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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