On May 7, a Geagua County jury convicted Sandra Franklin, 58, of murdering 73-year-old Dr. Peter Franklin in their home by stabbing him with a large kitchen knife. She was convicted of murder, felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter.
Franklin proclaimed her innocence even at the sentencing Monday by Geauga County Common Pleas Court Judge David Fuhry. She said she stabbed her husband in self defense.
Franklin proclaimed her innocence even at the sentencing Monday by Geauga County Common Pleas Court Judge David Fuhry. She said she stabbed her husband in self defense.
Prosecutors said Franklin killed her husband on Aug. 16 out of greed and anger because she believed he was having affairs.
Her attorney, Steve Bell, said Dr. Franklin knocked the woman to the ground and attacked her with a knife. Bell said the couple had a knife fight and she won. He presented an expert witness who said the woman's knife cuts on her body were from the attack. The prosecution said the cuts were self-inflicted.
The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a verdict.
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