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Inmate Laughs During Murder Description

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Marcus Terry, a Florida inmate serving a life sentence, is handed another life term for murdering his cellmate, Ray Matos, with a pen. Despite his lawyers plea for a new trial, Terrys brutal act, where he stuffed a pillowcase in Matoss mouth and stabbed him, is recounted in court. Terrys unusual reaction to the judges description of the crime leaves everyone shocked. The case remains open for appeal.

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Inmate Laughs During Murder Description

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Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Inmate Laughs During Murder Description. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00A 43-year-old Florida inmate named Marcus Terry just got slapped with another life sentence without parole for second-degree murder. Back in 2021, while locked up at Day Correctional Institution in Homestead, he killed his 64-year-old cellmate, Ray Motto's by. Stabbing a pen straight into his head, Terry was already doing life for armed burglary and robbery. Earlier this week in court, his lawyer pushed hard for a new trial, claiming some bad evidence slipped in during the December trial. Judge Ellen Souvenzer shut that down quick and laid out the brutal details. Terry stuffed the pillowcase in Motto's mouth and went to town until guards. Busted in, folks in the courtroom couldn't believe Terry's vibe. He started smiling and laughing right as the judge described the attack. She called him out, asking why he was cracking up, and he shot back that she was amusing. Wild exchange that had everyone stunned. Terry and Motto's had only been cellmates for less than a week when it went down.

1:00Motto's ended up in a pool of blood on the floor while Terry chilled on. The bunk shows how fast things can turn deadly inside. Terry's got the right to appeal now, so this story might not be over yet. Stay locked in for updates on these prison dramas. We have obeyed news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.

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