David Temple, ex-coach accused of killing pregnant wife, sentenced to life in prison
Jurors are deliberating, for the third time, the sentencing for David Temple, the man accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Belinda Temple, at their Katy home in 1999. Closing arguments wrapped up around noon on Friday.
Judge denies David Templeโs request for third murder trial
HOUSTON โ A judge on Wednesday denied a request by David Temple to be granted a third trial in connection with the murder of his wife two decades ago. The mistrial of the sentencing phase means a new jury will have to be assembled to consider Templeโs sentence. The second trial was ordered after an appeals court overturned Templeโs original 2007 murder conviction on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct. Templeโs attorneys filed a motion last week asking the judge to toss out the second conviction altogether and conduct a completely new trial. The judge denied that request Wednesday.
Judge to consider if David Temple should have third trial in murder case
HOUSTON โ A judge will consider whether David Temple should be granted a new trial in the 1999 murder case of his wife, Belinda. He has been convicted of murder in this case before and most recently in August 2019 for the second time. The judge said Temple is entitled to bail under the law and set it at $1 million. Special prosecutors were appointed by a judge in 2017 to review the case and decide whether Temple would be tried again. If granted a new trial, it would be the third time he stands trial in the same case.