Death Penalty Possible In Decade Old Capital Murder Case

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Over a decade later, a capital murder case is still weaving its way in and out of court.

37-year-old William Matthew Wilson pled guilty to capital murder after he reportedly beat his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter.

William Matthew Wilson

In May of 2007 he given the death penalty.

However, 10 years later, Judge Larry Roberts threw out the death sentence.

The Judge says Wilson didn’t receive proper legal counsel.

Now District Attorney John Weddle is deciding whether to represent the case, with the death penalty back on the table.

Regardless of the cases outcome, Wilson will serve a life sentence.