Courtney Lockhart was found guilty of capital murder Thursday afternoon for the 2008 kidnapping and shooting of Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk.
A Lee County Circuit Court jury deliberated for several hours after spending the morning reviewing video of an interrogation of Lockhart.
According to the Opelika-Auburn News, the trial will now move to the penalty phase.
The jury could recommend the death penalty or life without parole.
Check back for more updates as the afternoon session concludes.
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