Man Gets Life Without Parole for Three Murders
Tony Lee Wiggins was sentenced to multiple life terms after being convicted of three murders. The jury rejected the death penalty.
Why it matters
The case highlights the use of life without parole in murder trials where the death penalty is not imposed.
Key facts
- court
- Court TV
- charge
- three counts of murder
- jurisdiction
- BARTOW, Fla
- hearing date
- Friday
- sentence
- multiple terms of life in prison
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murder convictions
Tony Lee Wiggins was convicted of three counts of murder in the death of three friends.
life without parole
The court sentenced Wiggins to multiple life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.
Common questions
what was the verdict?
The jury convicted Wiggins of three counts of murder and rejected the death penalty.
Sources
- ‘You’re a coward!’: Killer smiles at sentencing as he’s confronted by victims’ families By Lauren Silver, Court TV · courttv.com
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