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Man found guilty of murdering Chandra Levy
Washington intern Chandra Levy was killed in 2001.
[Updated at 12:41 p.m] A jury on Monday found Ingmar Guandique guilty of murdering Washington intern Chandra Levy in 2001.
He was found guilty of two counts of first degree murder. He now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Guandique is already serving time for attacks on two other women in the park.
Ingmar Guandique now faces a maximum sentence of life without parole.
[Posted at 11:56 a.m] The jury has reached a verdict in the case against the man charged with the 2001 killing of Washington intern Chandra Levy.
It is expected to be announced shortly.
If convicted of first-degree murder, Ingmar Guandique faces a sentence of life without parole. The jury could instead find him guilty of second-degree murder, which could mean 20 years to life.
Earlier, attorneys made their closing arguments in the case against Guandique, who denies he killed Levy, then an intern for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
"She's been waiting nine years for justice," said prosecutor Amanda Haines, holding up for the jury a poster-sized photograph of the smiling young woman. "It's been nine years, but you need to say the words 'Ingmar Guandique is guilty.'"
Levy's mother was in the spectators' gallery, and at times looked close to tears as prosecutors brought out her daughter's clothing, found at the crime scene in 2002.
Haines told the jury, "You have a roomful of corroboration" for the circumstantial case against Guandique.
That includes the fact Guandique is serving time for two other attacks on women that prosecutors say closely resemble the one that led to Levy's death, she said. Both of those attack victims testified during the trial.
- CNN's Kelly Marshall Smoot contributed to this report.
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Sham! I will never believe Condit didn't have a hand in the murder..How about murder for hire?
I'm with 100% .. I will always believe he had a hand in it.
condit definitely had something to do with it. South Park knew this.
Guilty just announced in all charges
Condit has money and is well connected though, so he'll never see the inside of a jail cell.
You hit the nail on the head. I hope her death friggin haunts Mr. Condit for the rest of his life.
I totally agree. This guy is either the scapegoat or he was the hired hit man.
From a story a few years back Levy's mother said she doesn't think authorities have done all they can to find her daughter's killer. "I think there were some mistakes in the beginning," she said...Though Condit has repeatedly denied his involvement in her daughter's disappearance, Levy believes he is still relevant to the case. She also thinks her daughter knew who killed her. "I'm a mother and like a mother lion I know what happened," she said about her instincts.
Wow, turned out not so much. We should all bear this in mind when rushing to judge someone.
you have absolutely no proof about Condit other than your own smug cynicism.
Is there anything people won't invent conspiracy theories about? If you're going to do it use some imagination. Try to work the Illuminati into it.
Why is that? Because some Republican windbag told you so?
me too!
You arm chair forensics experts all crack me up.
Professional prosecutors, detectives, police and a jury hearing all the evidence are ALL wrong but you fools are are all correct because you all "know" that the politician you HATE must of done it, right?
Too many made-for-TV movies and Perry Mason shows perhapsor just plain foolishness.
Just an illegal Salvadoran immigrant doing the crimes Americans won't do... why did CNN omit the fact he is an illegal Immigrant?
Condit's hands are bloody. Bloody, bloody, bloody.
Where is the PHYSICAL evidence, jurors?? There is none. Sure, an illegal immigrant; sure, maybe killed someone else. BUT, in this case, they presented no physical evidence. I am not for illegal immigrants, but c'mon man– anyone with 5 common sense will tell you Condit was in on it somehow. Our government and it's henchmen are fully capable of making anyone disappear, and finding plenty of scapegoats along the way. As a citizen of America for my life of 42 years now, I am getting to know our governments judicial system is practically, if not completely, a failure. The ones who get big time, usually don't deserve it, and the ones who don't get big time, usually deserve to die. Innocent until proven guilty is a lie. There is one line that I like that they use, in which tells you exactly their line of thinking. And that is.......ANYTHING you say can AND WILL be used against you. Taking this line literally tells me that it includes your telling the truth, and them using it against you. Nice catch, huh?!?
The Justice System is not perfect- but when TRUTH hits you in the face.... ACCEPT IT!!!! And leave Condet alone!
The slimy liberal had more than his hand in it!
He took advantage of a girl young enough to be his daughter and then hung her out to dry.
Piece of garbage. Glad his district got rid of him.
He and his entire family are crooks and lived for years off the public.
Yeah...I don't know about this "gang member" they found. He's a jerk and deserves to go to prison for the other attacks, but Levy still seems to lean towards the Condit side for me.
Weird how CNN makes no mention of affair and Condit.
Someone spell scapegoat?
I agree he was the scapegoat. I don't have an information pointing to Condit but I don't think this guy, no matter how horrible he is did it.
Why Mary?
Take it from someone who lives in the DC area and got the hourly news updates: The cops put Condit thru the wringer on this one. Unless he's the best con-artist to ever walk this earth, he wasn't involved.
@Dave, he is a politician, isn't he?
I agree. This case is a huge cover-up.
Alicia, do you have any factual evidence that Condit was involved? Or does it just make the story better for you personally? If this man is proven guilty, her parents should apologize to condit.
Who are you agreeing with?
I think it'll be a a hung jury or acquittal.
No it won't...... he will get life without parole
There is a way of telling if Ingmar was hired you know, a good investigation and background check will normally tell if he really did it . A plea goes a long way.
This story ran for weeks and weeks until 9/11. Over the years I have thought of her parents and loved ones. Nothing will ever heal their hurt and sooth their pain, but I hope the arrest, trial and verdict will help them. What the Levys have endured is just about my worst nightmare come true.
Condit didn't have a Motive to kill Chandra. if you have an extra marital affair that is the first thing you wlill not do. to kill your partner. Condit is innocent. resigned his post to save his family and reputation not to avoid justice.
Only a loser can kill Chandra but not Condit
I want to comment with the conspiacy theories that what Lee called "armchair forensic experts" above @ number 1, but I think, that won't make anymore sense, their brains had just puffed-out through their ears and covered their eyes.
I agree with you and the guy who "just wondering" @ number 79.
I agree both of you and
Or maybe it really was a random bad guy who just happened to pick someone involved with a Congressman. There are thousands of women like that in DC.
How the hell is this news? Just give us the god damn verdict already. The fact that there is a verdict is NOT news...
Condit did it!
then don't just say it, prove it...in court!
Condit was scrutinized to the millionth degree. If he had *any* involvement in this at all, no matter how small, they would have pinned it on him. Just because he had an affair with her doesn't mean he killed her.
Amen, Bob!
My thoughts exactly, Everyone keeps saying Condit had something to do with it....I dont believe that at all because if he did, they would have put it on him!
People love a conspiracy. May she rest in peace now. Just glad this man is off the streets (and hope he remains so).
Was he really? Says who, the media? Suppose just the scandal was enough to force him out but there was no real investigation of him at all? Or he was given a pass because he was a congresscritter? (Remember Ted Kennedy?)
One fact is not in dispute: another wetback realized the American Dream...a lifetime of support via US tax dollars.
This blog is somewhat less than live.
Why even mention the story until the verdict is announced?Commercial time I suppose.
I think is guilty of other crimes but not this. I think the court should have investated Condit a little harder then what they did.
I see, and you know how much they investigated right??? I mean you were there, and you read ALL the reports and how many man hours and men were on the case??? You know all this right??? Your another arm chair lawyer who knows nothing. Leave well enough alone unless you have evidence to the contrary. Frigging people will say anything to ruin a mans life.