The Case of Buddy Potter

Janel, jamie and barbara were set to face trial on two counts of first degree murder. The three would be tried together. Jamie was prepared to co operate with the state if it meant having a shot at freedom. After three hours of deliberating, the jury found marvin buddy podder junior guilty of two counts of murder in the first degree. As tennessee law requires a murder one conviction to automatically carry one life sentence per count, buddy would have to serve two life sentences.