The Latest: Jury to decide if man gets death in teen murder
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Latest on the fate of a Pennsylvania man who authorities say raped, murdered and dismembered his girlfriend's daughter (all times local):
10:45 a.m.
A hearing is underway to determine whether a Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty in the 2016 rape, murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend's teenage daughter will get life or death.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The penalty phase of Jacob Sullivan's trial opened Friday outside Philadelphia. The 46-year-old pleaded guilty to all charges in the 2016 death of 14-year-old Grace Packer. A jury will hear testimony about Sullivan's crimes before deciding on a sentence of either life in prison or death.
Prosecutors have said Grace's adoptive mother, Sara Packer, watched Sullivan act out a rape-murder fantasy they shared. Sara Packer has agreed to plead guilty in the case in exchange for a life sentence.
Sullivan was Sara Packer's boyfriend. His attorneys plan to argue she masterminded the plot.
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1:05 a.m.
A Pennsylvania jury will decide on life or death for a Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty in the 2016 rape, murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend's teenage daughter.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Forty-six-year-old Jacob Sullivan pleaded guilty to all charges in the 2016 death of Grace Packer. The penalty phase of his trial opens Friday outside Philadelphia. A jury will hear testimony about Sullivan's crimes before deciding on a sentence of either life in prison or death.
Prosecutors have said that Grace's adoptive mother, Sara Packer, watched Sullivan act out a rape-murder fantasy they shared. Sara Packer has agreed to plead guilty in the case in exchange for a life sentence.
Sullivan was Sara Packer's boyfriend. His attorneys plan to argue that she masterminded the plot.