A jury of seven men and five women found Bacardny George, 22, guilty Wednesday of the attempted second-degree murder of Nicole Watkins, 24, of New Iberia. The incident took place April 12, 2007.
“This was a barbaric act (George) committed,” said Assistant District Attorney Robert Odinet, who added he was pleased with the verdict.
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The trial began Tuesday at the 16th Judicial District Courthouse in New Iberia. After hearing the testimony of several witnesses and examining physical evidence, the jury began deliberations began at 4:45 p.m. and delivered the verdict at 5:50 p.m.
Sentencing in the case is set for Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.
George is facing a maximum sentence of 25 to 100 years, Odinet said.
George was originally arrested after Watkins was found in New Iberia City Park with head injuries believed to be caused by a cinder block. George was charged shortly thereafter in connection with the incident.
Odinet gave notice of intent to file a multiple offender bill against George in light of George’s previous felony convictions for battery of a police officer, simple battery, disturbing the peace by fighting, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and resisting arrest.
“He’s got at least one prior felony drug conviction, and charging him as a multiple offender exposes him to a greater sentence,” Odinet said.
Attempts to contact George’s defense lawyer Kay Clarke of the Iberia Parish Indigent Defender’s Office, were unsuccessful as of press time.
Comments
Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:03 PM:
So she could NOT pick him out in the court room? Could it have something to do with having her head bashed about by a cinder block? Hmmm. So SHE went to buy crack? if it was NOT in her possession, NO crime! So, the jury heard from several witnesses, looked at physical evidence, and ALL of that time was wasted? The 3rd-to-the-last-sentence, I have NO clue what is meant. So you were NOT there, BUT you THINK he is not guilty.
That settles that!! He MUST be innocent!
ADA Odinet, Good job, Thanks again! Keep-it-up! "
housewife wrote on Aug 20, 2008 12:16 PM:
NObama wrote on Aug 15, 2008 7:00 AM:
Southern Fried Brain wrote on Aug 14, 2008 6:43 PM:
Thank YOU for trying to give him the greater sentence under the "multiple offender" charges! We need more people like you, who are willing to throw any/every charge you can at them! I mean, I would add trespassing, public nuiscense, stupidity{Ha,Ha}, anything to make his state sponsored vacation, a longer one.
To Bacardny George; Now that you have been found guilty, good luck in jail! I do hope ALL of your fellow inmates find you "attractive" in PINK! Can you say "Helloo Biig Booy"?
To ALL in ADA, Good Luck, and Godspeed to ALL. "
MR CLEAN wrote on Aug 14, 2008 4:16 PM: