Paula Hamilton, 36
Copiah murderer sentenced to death in ex-wife's slaying
David Dickerson convicted in the brutal 2011 slaying of ex-wife
Jurors just received instructions in the Copiah County capital murder case of David Dickerson.
The jury returned a verdict in 41 minutes flat yesterday, convicting Dickerson of capital murder, armed robbery and arson. Today they must decide whether or not he will receive the death penalty.
The defense called several witnesses, some mental health professionals, and some family members, to testify to Dickerson's mental illness.
In January 2011, Dickerson broke into the home of his ex-wife, Paula Hamilton, 36. He dragged her from the home, stabbed, beat, shot and set her on fire before disappearing into the woods.
Dickerson's court date has been put off on multiple occasions as his lawyers M. A. Bass and Andre DeGruy have called for mental evaluations.
Copiah County's last capital murder case was the trial of Erik Hollie, who shot Weston store owner Denmon Ward.
Hollie pled guilty and asked for the death penalty.
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