Shawn Mussington Gets 30 Years for Murder of Ex-girlfriend (file photo)
Shawn Mussington has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with the possibility of review in 20 years for the murder of his ex-partner Simone Whyte-Barrington.
Justice Tunde Bakre handed down the sentence this afternoon after a jury returned a guilty verdict in March in the murder case.
Mussington was on trial over two weeks for the fatal stabbing of Whyte-Barrington, a Jamaican hairdresser, who was killed at an event at her workplace on Market and Tanner Streets on November 14, 2020.
During the trial, witnesses testified to a tumultuous relationship between the two and said that despite being pushed away by Whyte-Barrington, Mussington still made advances.
Mussington had given his own account in court, claiming that he was physically and verbally abused although he was a good partner.
His lawyer Wendel Robinson tried to argue that constant ill treatment coupled with alcohol drinking that night led him to stab the deceased.
Meanwhile, Mussington apologized to the court for his actions claiming that he truly loved Whyte-Barrington.
Nevertheless, Mussington was found guilty by the jury and will now serve his sentence behind bars.
I completely agree with the sentencing. It’s a tragic situation that a life was lost in such a violent way. Twenty years before having the possibility of review seems fair given the circumstances. Justice needs to be served for Simone and her loved ones, and hopefully, this sends a strong message about the consequences of such actions.
Think you can just kill a woman and walk free? Son of a gun i hope you die in prison
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these things are never cut a d dried
No sentence can compensate for a life lost but im hoping it brings some form of relief from the served justice to the family and friends of the deceased.
30 Years is still too little bit. Men like these deserves to be killed
Let’s see how he will love it up there. Right where his ass belongs
Crimes of passion are usually the worst. We all need to learn to control our tempers and emotions
In light of the recent sentencing of Shawn Mussington, I can’t help but feel a sense of empathy for him. While the crime he committed was undeniably tragic and devastating for the family of Simone Whyte-Barrington, I believe in the possibility of redemption and rehabilitation. Everyone makes mistakes, and I hope that the judicial system can also show some compassion, especially if there is a chance for review in 20 years. It would be beneficial to consider the broader implications of punishment versus the potential for someone to change over time.