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Published: 2009-07-28 16:19:00
Updated: 2009-07-28 23:36:26

Posted: July 28, 2009

Cary man convicted in wife's slaying

Myron Britt during murder trial

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Myron Britt during murder trial
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Lumberton, N.C. — A jury on Tuesday convicted a Cary man for the death of his wife six years ago.

Jurors deliberated for Monday afternoon and much of Tuesday before finding Myron Britt guilty of first-degree murder in the August 2003 shooting death of his wife, Nancy Britt. The Wake County teacher was killed at her sister's Robeson County home.

A June 2006 trial ended in a mistrial when the jury deadlocked 11-1 in favor of conviction.

During the three-week retrial, jurors heard about ballistics evidence connecting a handgun Myron Britt once owned to a bullet recovered from his wife's body. The jury also visited Britt's former Cary home to check out his alibi that he was home the night his wife died.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Britt, and the sentencing phase of the trial is set to begin Wednesday.

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May she rest in peace.
Professor
July 29, 2009 12:51 p.m.
May God be with him in prison. Justice was served.
Professor
July 29, 2009 12:42 p.m.
"As to people who say it's inequitable, maybe too many people are getting off rather than too many convicted."

Yes because we need to support the for profit prison system with as many convictions as we can get - guilty or not. Over zealous prosecution is our friend. Defense Attorneys are not.
WRALblows
July 29, 2009 11:29 a.m.
Somehow I expect this conviction will be overturned on appeal. From what I've heard of the handling of the case it seems the police did a really bad job.

And what's with this: "The jury also visited Britt's former Cary home to check out his alibi that he was home the night his wife died". Care to elaborate on how a jury can verify an alibi by visiting his former residence 6 years later? What were they looking for? I'm not saying it isn't possible, I'm just saying it deserves explanation.

The information clearly isn't all that was presented in court, but what has been presented in the media sure leaves reasonable doubt.
WRALblows
July 29, 2009 11:26 a.m.
take a life in cold blood, be ready to give yours. i would like to see the death penalty back in force 100%.
rcrdngcountry
July 29, 2009 9:49 a.m.
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