(McAlester-AP) -- Terry Nichols will not receive the death penalty for the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building. Nichols' jurors today deadlocked after about 20 hours of deliberations, and Judge Steven Taylor will handle Nichols' sentencing.
Because jurors did not recommend the death penalty, Taylor can only sentence Nichols to life in prison with or without the possibility of parole.
Nichols is already serving life in prison on federal convictions
relating to the deaths of eight federal law enforcement officers in
the bombing of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building.
Jurors in his state trial deliberated about five hours before convicting Nichols on 161 state murder counts, but reached an impasse in deliberations in his sentencing.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
