We reduce the program reading for *** late news. The jury has just judged Steve Lawson guilty of all the counts. This is the first trial in the murder case of Crystal Rogers. They now go directly to the penalty phase to determine exactly how long Steve Lawson will pass behind bars. After only a few hours of deliberation. *** The jury declared Lawson guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and to falsify physical evidence in connection with the death of Roger. Investigators say Lawson helped her boyfriend Brooks Helk and his own son Joseph to cover the crime. Lawson’s trial is in Bowling Green, not in the county of Nelson, where Rogers was seen for the last time almost 10 years ago. Now this is due to great advertising and interest. There are no cameras in court either. Now, it is *** live outside the courtroom where, again, the sanction phase is underway for Steve Lawson, which was found guilty of conspiracy in order to commit a murder and to falsify physical evidence in the case of Crystal Rogers. We will have *** the live report of Bowling Green at 5 years old. Now back to programming.
The jury judges Steve Lawson guilty of all the charges in the Crystal Rogers case
Steve Lawson, the first of the three men to be tried in connection with the murder of Crystal Rogers, was found guilty of all accusations. After a few hours of deliberation, a jury found Lawson guilty of conspiracy for murder and falsification of physical evidence linked to the disappearance of the Rogers almost a decade. The trial began Bowling Green on Monday, Kentucky. Rogers, mother of five, was missing in July 2015 in Bardstown, Kentucky. His body has never been found. See updates of the week here | Courtroom Blogher then-Petit-Ami, Brooks Houck, is accused of having killed her, and Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph, are accused of helping him. Lawson admits having abandoned his son, Joseph Lawson, at Crystal’s car on the Bluegrass Parkway after having disappeared. However, he denies to know before she was missing or that there were reprehensible acts. After five days animated in court, with the intensity coming from both sides, the jury decided to condemn Steve Lawson on the two counts. This story will be updated.
Steve Lawson, the first of the three men to be tried as part of the murder of Crystal Rogers, was found guilty of all accusations.
After only a few hours of deliberation, a jury declared Lawson guilty of conspiracy for murder and falsification of physical evidence linked to the disappearance of Rogers almost a decade.
A jury recommended 17 years in prison, with an official conviction set for August 6 in the county of Nelson.
Lawson’s controversial trial began Bowling Green on Monday, Kentucky.
Rogers, mother of five, was missing in July 2015 in Bardstown, Kentucky. His body has never been found.
See the updates of the week here | Blog of the courtroom
His then boyfriend, Brooks Houck, is accused of killing her, and Steve Lawson and her son, Joseph, are accused of helping him.
Lawson admits having dropped his son, Joseph Lawson, to the Crystal car on the Bluegrass Parkway after having disappeared. However, he denies knowing before she was missing or that there were reprehensible acts.
After five days animated in court, with the intensity coming from both sides, the jury decided to condemn Steve Lawson on the two counts.
This story will be updated.
