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Murderer, rapist to be sentenced today
WAYNESBURG - Jeffrey Robert Martin, the convicted rapist and murderer of a 12-year-old Greensboro girl, will be sentenced today in Greene County Court.
President Judge H. Terry Grimes is expected to sentence the 51-year-old Fayette County man to death, but before he does, he will hold a hearing to determine whether Martin is a sexually violent sexual predator under Megan's Law.
Martin initially was scheduled for sentencing July 23, but that hearing was postponed to Aug. 21 and was again rescheduled to today.
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The jury returned guilty verdicts on first-degree murder, rape and aggravated indecent assault. A day later, it decided Martin should be put to death for the crime.
Martin used a backhoe to dig a grave, where he placed the girl's body.
He also hid her all-terrain vehicle and belongings elsewhere on the farm.
Searchers looked for the girl for five days before two volunteers found the girl's ATV buried in manure. That discovery led to Martin's arrest and his eventual confession to the killing.
Martin took the stand during his trial to recant that confession. He claimed another man was responsible for the girl's death.
The jury deliberated about six hours before finding Martin guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, statutory sexual assault, indecent assault, abuse of a corpse and four counts of tampering with evidence.
It took less than an hour for jurors to recommend the death penalty for Martin.
Murderer, rapist.... : 9/17/2008
Burning him at the stake would be too good for this SOB.....
MURDER, RAPIST : 9/17/2008
This man used to live very close to me. As a mother of two young children, the death penalty is the easy way out for him. He should be made to suffer like Gabby and her family and friends. Being sentenced to death is a sure way he will not be able to do this to someone again.
Murder Rapist : 9/17/2008
We the jury, did our best to make sure he never has the opportunity to harm another person in his life. There was no way we could live with ourselves had we made any other decision in this case. I just hope and pray that justice is carried our swiftly instead of him sitting on death row for years causing the family to continue to suffer.
Murder Rapist : 9/17/2008
I can't believe that us tax payers will pay to keep him for 1 more day of his life... should have just put an end to his life as he did Gabby. He is a piece of worthless flesh!!! MAY HE ROT IN HELL.
Murder Rapist : 9/18/2008
This man is sick. He needs to be raped, molested, assulted, and anything else that would hurt him. Maybe someone could break every bone in his body. The family of that poor girl will never be the same. I am truly praying for them.
murder rapist 9/19/2008 : 9/19/2008
he need to get done to him what he did to gabby
