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Article: Jury Convicts TV Talk Show Guest of Murder; Man Revealed Crush In `Jenny Jones' Taping
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- November 13, 1996
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A onetime "Jenny Jones Show" guest was convicted today of
second-degree murder for fatally shooting a gay admirer who revealed
his crush during a taping of the TV talk show.
Jurors opted against the more serious charge of first-degree
murder against Jonathan Schmitz, which would have carried an
automatic life sentence without parole. Second-degree murder carries
a sentence of up to life in prison. Sentencing was set for Dec. 4.
An Oakland County Circuit jury deliberated all day Friday and
about 2 1/2 hours today before reaching its decision.
Schmitz, 26, was charged with fatally shooting Scott Amedure
in March 1995, three days after the two were taped for a "Jenny
Jones" segment on ...