JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The girl convicted within the 2021 stabbing demise of an East Tennessee State College professor obtained a life sentence Wednesday.
Annette Harvey appeared in Washington County Court docket Wednesday afternoon.
A jury discovered Harvey responsible of the first-degree premeditated homicide of Robin Leonard in February after a five-day trial. Harvey was additionally discovered responsible of fee of a felony and particularly aggravated theft.
Choose Lisa Rice sentenced Harvey to life in jail plus 10 years for the particularly aggravated theft cost. These sentences shall be served concurrently.
Leonard, a professor within the ETSU Division of Psychology, was discovered with quite a few stab wounds on January 18, 2021. Leonard died 11 days later from her accidents.
Rice stated that whereas Harvey appeared to behave erratically in Leonard's demise, proof confirmed that she additionally acted with forethought and mediation in planning to deliver a knife to Leonard's dwelling.
“She deserves to spend day by day of her life in jail for the violent and merciless assault on Ms. Leonard,” Rice stated.
Leonard's relations have been within the courtroom Wednesday. His son, his sisters and his cousin spoke throughout Harvey's sentencing listening to and expressed their grief over his demise.