The jury that convicted James Sullivan of plotting his second wife's murder spared him the death penalty, instead recommending a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Forensic Report
This official report reflects the medical examiner's findings of Lita Sullivan's remains.- Postnuptial Agreement
After an attempt at reconciliation, Lita and James Sullivan entered into this financial agreement. - Indictment
A grand jury charged James Sullivan with five counts including murder, burglary and assault. - Double Jeopardy Order
A judge denied the defense's attempt to dismiss the charges based on double jeopardy.
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VERDICT
- •March 10, 2006
Millionaire James Sullivan found guilty of murder
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •March 10, 2006
Deliberations enter day two - •March 9, 2006
Closings presented
DEFENSE'S CASE
- •March 8, 2006
Millionaire declines to take the stand
PROSECUTION'S CASE
- •March 7, 2006
Jurors learn of millionaire's globetrotting - •March 7, 2006
Defense declines to question accused hit man - •March 6, 2006
Accused hit man changes story on stand - •March 6, 2006
Hit man's ex implicates Sullivan - •March 3, 2006
Third wife: Sullivan said murder 'good for us' - •March 2, 2006
Hotel phone call first linked millionaire to wife's murder - •March 1, 2006
Witness: Sullivan stood to lose $1M to wife - •Feb. 28, 2006
Neighbor: I was suspicious of before murder
JURY SELECTION & OPENINGS
- •Feb. 27, 2006
Trial opens for Atlanta millionaire - •Case background
Millionaire accused of hiring hit man to kill wife
CASE IN BRIEF
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Millionaire James Sullivan was tried for ordering the 1987 murder of his estranged wife, socialite Lita Sullivan. The Georgia jury that convicted him spared him a death sentence.
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