The Susan Wright Case
Undisputed Facts: 1. On January 13, 2003 Jeff Wright was killed by his wife, Susan, in his Texas home, while in his bed. 2. Susan stabbed Jeff up to 193 times with two knives, then she buried his body in the backyard and proceeded to clean up the bedroom. 3. On January 18, 2003 Susan called an attorney to her home, confessed of her crime and turned herself into the police on January 24th. 4. Susan's trial began on February 24, 2004 with a pleading of "not guilty by reason of self-defense." 5. On March 3, 2004 Susan Wright was found guilty of murder. She was sentenced to 25 years. 6. In 2005 her conviction was upheld. 7. In 2009 Susan was granted a new sentencing hearing. She was re-sentenced to 20 years, only five years less than the original. She is eligible for parole in 2014. Disputed Facts: 1. The question of whether or not Susan killed Jeff is not at stake in this case. Susan has admitted to the fact that she killed him. What ...