CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A 75-year-old Missouri woman accused of killing her husband in Wyoming almost 40 years ago was found guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in a case that hinged on whether jurors believed her claim she was defending their 2-year-old daughter.
Alice Uden faces 20 years to life in prison during sentencing, which will be scheduled later.
Jurors found her not guilty of a more serious first-degree murder charge, which would have carried a life term. But they chose second-degree murder over a less harsh voluntary-manslaughter count.
“We are pleased with the verdict,” Laramie County District Attorney Scott Homar said. “The jury made it clear that they believe she at least purposely and maliciously killed the victim in this matter.”
Jurors deliberated for about 13 hours over two days.