Jury has gone home in CA v. #GarethPursehouse without a verdict. They will resume deliberations tomorrow morning at 9:30am PT. Verdict clock stops at 4.5 hours.
Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday in the trial of 45-year-old Gareth Pursehouse, who is charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend in February 2020.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023 2:23PM
Pursehouse faces one count of murder with the "Lying in Wait" special circumstance, and one count of burglary. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
BREAKING: A jury has reached a verdict in the Hollywood sex therapist murder trial. Gareth Pursehouse is accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend, Amie Harwick, to death after breaking into her home and stalking her. WATCH LIVE: https://bit.ly/3ZCJMAv
“Today, justice has been served for Amie Harwick and her loved ones who have endured unimaginable pain throughout this terrible ordeal,” Gascón said, per the release. “Our thoughts and support remain with them as they begin to heal. I want to commend the diligent work and dedication of the prosecution team from the Major Crimes Division who worked to secure this conviction.”
Gareth Pursehouse, the ex-boyfriend of Hollywood sex therapist Amie Harwick — who was once Drew Carey’s fiancé — has been convicted of her murder and faces a potential life sentence without parole.
Jurors in Los Angeles convicted Gareth Pursehouse, 45, for the slaying of Dr. Amie Harwick, 38, thrown from her third-story balcony, prosecutors said. He was also found guilty of a special-circumstance allegation of murder while lying in wait and first-degree burglary of Harwick’s home. He faces life in prison without parole when he’s set to be sentenced on Dec. 6.