Jul 6, 2007 7:32 pm US/Eastern
Tearful Donna Moonda Learns Jury's Guilty Verdict
AKRON, Ohio (KDKA) ―
A jury has found Donna Moonda guilty on all counts Friday for arranging the murder of her husband, Dr. Gulam Moonda, along the Ohio Turnpike two years ago.
Moonda, 48, of Hermitage, was found guilty on four charges including, interstate stalking, murder for hire, and separate charges of helping arrange for a firearm in the stalking and murder her husband.
The federal court jury resumed deliberations this morning in Akron, Ohio, and their verdict from came down this afternoon.
Now, the case moves into the penalty phase. She now faces either life in prison or the death penalty. KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports from Akron that Moonda reportedly became more tearful as the verdicts were read.
Testimony in the trial wrapped up earlier this week after rebuttal witnesses took the stand for the prosecution. Damian Bradford, Donna Moonda's boyfriend, admitted to gunning down the doctor along the Ohio Turnpike.
In his testimony during the three-week trial, Bradford said Donna Moonda promised him half her inheritance for killing Dr. Gulam Moonda, whose estate was valued at up to $6 million.
He pleaded guilty last year to interstate stalking and a gun charge. Bradford is expected to serve 17 years in prison in exchange for cooperating with authorities.
Dr. Moonda was gunned down on the Ohio Turnpike on May 13, 2005.
Stay with KDKA for the latest developments.
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