WTOP in the Courtroom: Plea expected in Jesse Matthew murder trials
WTOP is in a Charlottesville courtroom, where prosecutors say Jesse Matthew will plead guilty to the murders of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham and Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington.






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Virginia man set to enter pleas in 2 student slayings
WTOPRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two remarkably similar murder cases that amplified concerns about campus safety are expected to end when a Virginia man enters a plea deal that will spare him a possible death sentence. -
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Sources: #JesseMatthew's plea will spare him death penalty. Could have been executed if convicted of capital murder of #HannahGrahamby Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 4:33:14 PM
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Before plea, prosecutors will detail what evidence would have shown of how #JesseMatthew abducted/killed #HannahGraham #MorganHarrington.by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 4:33:16 PM
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Expect sentencing to immediately follow #JesseMatthew plea. Still unclear exact charges he'll plead to.by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 4:33:23 PM
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Families of #HannahGraham #MorganHarrington will give victim impact statements before #JesseMatthew is sentenced.by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 4:33:24 PM
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#JesseMatthew will be questioned by Judge Cheryl Higgins to see if he understands plea, and if he's pleading guilty because he is guiltyby Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 4:33:27 PM
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At Albemarle Co. Court: #JesseMatthew expected to plead guilty in deaths of #HannahGraham & #MorganHarrington .#wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj3xVOW0AEwcuO.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 5:42:11 PM -
Parents of #MorganHarrington Gil & Dan arrive at courthouse. Their daughter was murdered in '09. #WTOP #JesseMatthew http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj4THKW4AEPoWi.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 5:44:28 PM -
Nope. No electronics in court and no court provided live stream. @DaniHorwitz2 @AugensteinWTOPby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 5:53:14 PM
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Police chief Timothy Longo with C-vile police arrives at the court house. #WTOP #JesseMatthew http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj7LplUMAAYL2d.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 5:57:03 PM -
#WTOP 's @AugensteinWTOP leads the media line and will be in the courtroom for 1:30pm start of #JesseMatthew case. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj8mc0WEAAG1pv.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 6:03:20 PM -
The family of #JesseMatthew arrives to the court house. #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj93EfUsAE-hlA.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 6:08:51 PM -
The parents of #HannahGraham are already in the courtroom. #wtopby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 6:12:06 PM
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Only 8 members of the media, including @AugensteinWTOP will be allowed in the courtroom. #WTOPby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 6:15:37 PM
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#JesseMatthew is taken into the court room. #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckCXG9UUAAnMNn.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 6:28:22 PM -
#JesseMatthew made no statement to the judge and was sentenced. #wtopby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:17:34 PM
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Sue Graham tells court that daughter was dumped like a bag of trash to be picked up by buzzards. #wtop from @AugensteinWTOPby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:19:35 PM
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#JesseMatthew 's mom leaves the court house in tears. #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckOjGcXIAAuWjH.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:21:43 PM -
#JesseMatthew was sentenced to 4 consecutive life sentences in Prison. #wtopby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:23:39 PM
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No capital murder charges for #JesseMatthew as a condition of the plea agreement. #WTOPby Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:25:48 PM
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#JesseMatthew receives 4 consecutive life sentences for the murder and abduction of #HannahGraham and #MorganHarringtonby Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:29:34 PM
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LIVE on #Periscope : Audio of #JesseMatthew post sentencing news conference. #wtop #katch periscope.tv/w/aaXldDEyOTc0…by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:31:04 PM
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Robert Tracci, prosecutor of #JesseMatthew in news conf: agreement serves public interest, and justice, reflects wishes of familiesby Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:32:58 PM
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Robert Tracci: I would like to thank the Harrington and Graham families. They've shown uncommon courage. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckRbDvWAAAAPJA.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:34:19 PM -
John Graham: today's agreement has our full support. #JesseMatthew will never victimize again http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckRy6qXIAIRyIw.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:35:54 PM -
John Graham: Hannah changed the world but at an awful price. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckSF15WoAAJiPL.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:37:15 PM -
Gil Harrington: the finality and accountability will allow our family to heal and recovery #JesseMatthew http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckSftSW8AAs5ka.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:38:59 PM -
Gil Harrington: They say it takes a village to raise a child. I know it takes a village to bury one. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckSxwLWEAIi2zh.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:40:15 PM -
|REPLAY| Audio of #JesseMatthew post sentencing news conference. #wtop #katch #Periscope ktch.tv/7XzX http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckTY_BWIAACNNi.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter 3/2/2016 7:42:46 PM -
Reverend Louie Carr, on behalf of Matthew and Carr family: words can not express our sadness of what has happened. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckTZtxUAAASKs4.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:42:57 PM -
Rev Louie Carr: We can not express sorrow of family to Graham and families, and hopes you find peace. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckTrMMVAAEuRqm.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:44:10 PM -
Douglas Ramseur: this is not a day of celebration, happy both sides could find agreement. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckT4bFUcAAiedM.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:45:03 PM -
Douglas Ramseur, defense atty: this is his decision to provide finality. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckUsOKVAAAlfUy.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 7:48:37 PM -
Spend for #JesseMatthew family, Rev Louie Carr expressed sympathy to Graham, Harrington families, wished them peace. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CckiwwYVIAA1JYt.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 8:50:02 PM -
Court sketch artist William Hennessy. #JesseMatthew pleads guilty, is sentenced to 4 life sentences http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cck5-xZXEAAIpK3.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 10:31:29 PM -
Rev Louie Carr, #JesseMatthew 's uncle, wished peace to #HannahGraham #MorganHarrington families for nephew's crimes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cck6z7HW4AAPcwV.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 10:35:06 PM -
by Fox5sPaulWagner via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 3/2/2016 10:37:06 PM
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Jane Lillian Vance of @SaveTheNextGirl sat in 2nd row as #JesseMatthew confessed. #MorganHarrington #HannahGraham http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cck-r6QW4AAGQYj.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 3/2/2016 10:52:00 PM -
Police chief Timothy Longo with C-vile police arrives at the court house. #WTOP #JesseMatthew http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj7LplUMAAYL2d.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 3/2/2016 10:56:29 PM -
#WTOP 's @AugensteinWTOP leads the media line and will be in the courtroom for 1:30pm start of #JesseMatthew case. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj8mc0WEAAG1pv.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 3/2/2016 10:56:33 PM -
The family of #JesseMatthew arrives to the court house. #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccj93EfUsAE-hlA.jpg
by Mike Murillo via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 3/2/2016 10:56:38 PM