May 6, 2008, 11:12PM

By ERIC HANSON
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

RICHMOND — A 34-year-old man was found guilty of capital murder in the beating death of his girlfriend's 10-month-old son two years ago outside his Needville home.

Pete Marin III was sentenced to life in prison because prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.

Marin, who showed no reaction when the verdict was read, was convicted of killing Jake Horrocks on Feb. 24, 2006.

"We are very pleased that we have gotten justice for baby Jake," said prosecutor Suzy Morton.

It took the jury about three hours to reach the verdict Tuesday in the courtroom of state District Judge Brady Elliott.

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