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Wednesday was the sole day Huguely was scheduled to appear in court after an earlier ruling determined he didn't have the right to attend each day of the trial. George Huguely, left, and Yeardley Love. CBS News
Civil Attorney Matthew Green is on a Mission to make things legally right for his client, George Huguely, who he feels was unfairly tarred by blatant, false accusations.
He was sentenced to 23 years in prison when he was convicted and is now about halfway through the sentence. Toward the end of his testimony, Huguely turned to Love's mother and sister and apologized for killing her.
Huguely, now 34, was ultimately sentenced to 23 years in prison for second-degree murder. He's been imprisoned at a prison work camp west of Richmond, Va., and is scheduled for release in October 2030.
Blunt force traumaMurder of Yeardley LoveDateMay 3, 2010Location222 14th Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.Coordinates38.035568°N 78.498778°WCauseBlunt force traumaDeathsYeardley Love7 more rows
George Huguely IVGeorge Huguely / Father
Nearly 12 years after University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love was found dead in her off-campus apartment, the man who was convicted of second-degree murder in her killing is headed back to court for a civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Yeardley's mother.
2010The One Love Foundation was created in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, a University of Virginia senior who was killed by her ex-boyfriend just weeks before graduation.
Huguely made the squad but was on the second midfield. He played in almost every game and scored some goals but rarely started. He majored in anthropology and began dating Yeardley Love in his first year. He never joined a fraternity, though he spent a lot of time at the Delta Kappa Epsilon house.
George Huguely IVMarta MurphyGeorge Huguely/Parents
Huguely and Love both played lacrosse at UVA and had a two-year, on-again, off-again relationship before Yeardley was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment on May 3, 2010.
six-foot-twoCHARLOTTESVILLE — Ever since George Huguely V walked into the courtroom last week, spectators and reporters have commented that he has lost a considerable amount of weight since 2010, when the six-foot-two University of Virginia lacrosse player weighed in at more than 200 pounds.
Daniel Ericksonm. 2002–2008Christopher Grovem. 1990–1992Yeardley Smith/Spouse
WHAT Yards for Yeardley is a virtual month-long movement of walking, running, biking, dancing, rolling, swimming and more, to raise awareness of and fundraise for relationship health education through the One Love Foundation in honor of Yeardley Love.
Yeardley Love and George Huguely lived one apartment building away from each other their senior year at the University of Virginia. Love lived on the second floor of a white stucco building in Charlottesville; Huguely's apartment was on the second floor of an older brick building with green shutters and a slate roof.
"One Love" is a ska song by Bob Marley's original group The Wailers from their 1965 debut studio album The Wailing Wailers.
Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V’s first-degree murder trial included dramatic testimony Wednesday in Charlottesville, Va., from Love’s two roommates, who served as witnesses for the prosecution.
The defense reportedly does not dispute that Huguely was in the apartment that night. In opening statements Wednesday, Huguely’s lawyer said his client was very drunk the night Love died and was incapable of plotting to kill her, the Associated Press reports. Huguely has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, robbery, burglary, breaking and entering, grand larceny and murder in the commission of a felony.
22, 2012 — -- A jury recommended that a judge sentence George Huguely V to 26 years in prison just hours after finding him guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, at the University of Virginia. ...
The jury recommended 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder conviction and one year for a grand larceny conviction resulting from an allegation that Huguley stole Love's laptop. Circuit Judge Edward Hogshire is scheduled to formally sentence Huguely, 24, on April 16. Huguely, of Chevy Chase, Md., had his head down in court as ...
Huguely faced six charges, including first-degree murder, in Love's death. Over 10 days in court, jurors listened to testimony from nearly 60 witnesses and saw a video of Huguely's police statement, graphic photos of Love's battered body, and read text and email correspondence between the two.
The Charlottesville, Va., jury of five women and seven men reached its guilty verdicts after nine hours behind closed doors. The sentencing recommendation came about three hours later. Huguely was accused of killing Love in a drunken rage in 2010 just weeks before she was to graduate from the University of Virginia.
George Huguely was found guilty of second degree murder. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 22, 2012 — -- A jury recommended that a judge sentence George Huguely V to 26 years in prison just hours after finding him guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, at the University of Virginia.
Huguely hung his head as the women spoke . The defense chose to not offer any witnesses in the sentencing phase. It was expected that Huguely's parents would testify during the sentencing because they stayed out of court during the trial, but they did not speak. The jury buzzed twice with questions during the day.
The jurors also requested to see the apology letter that Huguely sent to Love in February 2010 following an incident in which he had been caught holding a terrified Love in a choke hold. The letter was found in Love's desk drawer after her death.
George Huguely charged with first-degree murder in the death of Yeardley Love.
Feb. 6, 2012 — -- Former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely pleaded not guilty today to six charges, including first-degree murder, in the 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend and classmate Yeardley Love.
If convicted of first degree murder, Huguely could be sentenced to life in prison. He could face 40 years if convicted of second degree murder. A manslaughter conviction could lower the sentence to 10 years.
Huguely was somber and showed little emotion. He took notes while potential jurors answered questions about what they had heard about the case. Huguely's family had two rows. His mother and her new husband were there as well as his father.
Jury selection began today for the trial that is expected to last through next week. The court is choosing 12 jurors and three alternates from a pool of 160 potential jurors. The jurors are from Charlottesville, Va., and will not be sequestered during the trial.
Huguely, 24, appeared in court today where he pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, felony murder in a robbery or attempted robbery, burglary, robbery of a residence, grand larceny and entering a house with intention to commit a felony, according to media reports.
He had been arrested before for resisting arrest and public intoxication, charged with reckless driving and involved in a domestic dispute with his father on the family yacht.