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A jury delivered a shocking guilty verdict in the murder of Mark Carroll, finding Derek Boyd responsible for a fatal stabbing after a heated argument that spiraled out of control. The night began with drinking and ended with Boyd wielding a kitchen knife, claiming self-defense when Carroll returned. Witnesses, including Carroll’s partner, described a terrifying chase and attack — and Boyd’s subsequent flight to the UK, which prosecutors saw as evidence of guilt. The defense argued Boyd acted out of fear and desperation, citing a prior suspended sentence. After nearly nine hours of deliberation, the jury unanimously convicted Boyd of murder — and he’ll face a mandatory life sentence next week, as victim impact statements loom.

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