Jury Chooses Life In Prison Without Parole For Patterson

Thursday morning, August 4th, jurors found Ryan Patterson guilty on all 3 counts of 1st degree murder.

Then, just before 7 p.m. Thursday, the verdict of life in prison without the possibility of parole for Ryan Patterson came from jurors.

The other option was death.

Formal sentencing is now set for September 19th.

After hearing closing arguments from the state and defense, jurors went into deliberations in the penalty phase around 5:30 p.m.

Family members on both sides remained at the Cape County Court House while the jury came back with a decision on Patterson's punishment. Jurors came back with a guilty verdict on all three counts of first degree murder Thursday morning.




Meanwhile Patterson himself remained in the courtroom.

The convicted murderer continued to talk and joke with his family from his seat. Patterson also sat only several feet away from Bruce Orman - who was seated in the gallery.

Patterson is accused of taking the life of Jamie Lynn Orman, Ormans' 15-year-old son., Derrick, and her unborn son Joey

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