Texas Man Goes On Trial For Solicitation Of Capital Murder
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(January 27, 2008)--Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of a North Texas man accused of offering a would-be hit man $2,500 to kill his pregnant wife.

Albert Jackson Sterling II is charged with solicitation of capital murder.

The 39-year-old faces two life sentences--one for his wife and one for his unborn son -- if he is found guilty.

Authorities say that in November 2006, Sterling had both a girlfriend and a pregnant wife.

So, police say, he decided to hire someone to kill his wife.

But the would-be hit man told police he had a change of heart and decided to warn Roxane Johnson-Sterling.

Jeffrey Thompson said he told her that he wouldn't hurt her and to call police.

Thompson, who was not charged in the case, is expected to testify as a witness for the prosecution.

Sterling hasn't talked publicly about the accusations.

But, through his parents and attorney, he's denied any attempts to have his wife or unborn child killed.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 at 09:39 AM
READ THE STATE LAW BOOK BEFORE YOU START MAKING JUDGEMENTS.THE GUY BROKE A LAW AND WANTED SOMEONE DEAD.SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE USED HIS HEAD AND TOLD POLICE. IF FOUND GUILTY THE SUBJUCT SHOULD GO TO PRISON AND ALSO HAVE IT FIXED TO WHERE THIS ANIMAL CAN'T HAVE KIDS ANYMORE,WHEN YOU ACT LIKE AN ANIMAL THEN YOU SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE ONE.
Posted by: Lynn Location: Gatesville on Jan 28, 2008 at 06:52 PM
If you would read the article, it states that the man was charged with SOLICITATION OF CAPITAL MURDER. That means he is charged with hiring someone to commit murder.
Posted by: chris Location: fort hood on Jan 28, 2008 at 03:33 PM
you are seeing this more and more, husband doens't want the wife and kid cause he will be tied down and can't visit the girlfriend so he figures get rid of both and solve his problem, scott peterson CA, drew peterson IL. they should be convicted of the crime murder and should spend the rest of there lives behind bars better yet save my tax $ and just hang them. what is it no days did parents forget to teach there sons reponsibility. to be a husband and a father... soon they should realize there is a word called DIVORCE it is cheaper that your live in jail or death. it is just a child suport check away from freedom. what am i saying there are so many dead beat dads in TX he could of just walked away and gave that lady and her child the freedom away from some crazy husband that was no good to begin with since he couldn't stay home and be a man he had to find a girlfriend and be a bigger DOG than most. make an example of him TX should not put up with this kind of act, ladies band together
Posted by: MRS REED Location: WACO on Jan 28, 2008 at 10:50 AM
OH GET OVER IT ABORTION IS NOT MURDER, IF YOU DECIDE TO END YOUR PREGNANCY BEFORE THE BABY IS BORN THEN HEY. NOW IF YOU DECIDE TO END THE "BABY'S" LIFE AFTER IT'S BORN THAN THAT IS DIFFERENT. NOW IN THIS CASE THE MAN DECIDED TO TRY TO END THIS PREGNANCY NOT THE WOMAN AND HE SHOULD BE CHARGE!
Posted by: Annette Location: Copperas Cove on Jan 28, 2008 at 02:12 AM
i agree with you Scott if he is going to be charged with murder of his unborn son then why isnt every women in this world charged with murder the ones who abort the baby who has no voice arrent these girls or women murders to abortion kills innocent lives theses babies are also unborn girls or boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Scott Location: Gatesville on Jan 27, 2008 at 08:15 PM
I don't understand how he can be charged with murder in the death of an unborn child. Unborn children are murdered every day, only some call it abortion.
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