By Stephen Palkot, Fort Bend Herald Coaster
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:49 PM CDT

The Needville man on trial for the 2006 death of a 10-month-old baby was found guilty of capital murder Tuesday, receiving a sentence of life in prison.

The only decision for the jury was the question of guilt or innocence for Pete Marin III, charged in the death of baby Jake Horrocks, who was hospitalized immediately after being alone with Marin for about 15 minutes in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 23, 2006.

The guilty verdict came after hearing from the boy's mother, who was dating Marin at the time, as well as a series of medical experts who disagreed on the timing of the boy's death.

Prosecutor Suzy Morton said testimony from credible medical experts and an examination of Marin's behavior around the time of the boy's death made a strong case for Marin's culpability.

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