Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: A man was convicted Monday of helping his lover kill his wife, ending a murder trial that exposed a sordid tryst and allegations of drugs, witchcraft, human sacrifice and greed. Michael Dally was convicted of murder, kidnapping, conspiracy and lying in wait in the May 1996 death of his wife, Sherri Dally. He could get the death penalty during the sentencing phase of the trial. Mrs. Dally, 35, a mother of two, was kidnapped from a department store parking lot, stabbed then dumped in a remote area. Her remains were found nearly a month later. Investigators claimed the woman was killed by Dally's lover, Diana Huan, 36. Ms. Huan was convicted in November and sentenced to life in prison, partly because jurors believed she was influenced by Dally. During her trial the prosecution said Ms. Haun followed occult practices and killed the woman as a sacrifice and as a birthday gift for Dally. But the defense said Ms. Haun's lover duped her into committing the killing so that he could avoid a costly divorce. At the trial of Dally, 37, prosecutors said he was financially strapped and persuaded Ms. Haun to murder his wife to avoid a costly divorce and collect insurance money. Dally's defense attorneys argued Ms. Haun was an obsessed lover who feared losing him and kidnapped and murdered Mrs. Dally without his help or knowledge. ``My two nephews lost their mother two years ago and today they lost their dad. It's very sad for the boys,'' said Scott Guess, Mrs. Dally's brother, after the verdict. -- Kathy E "I can only please one person a day, today is NOT your day, and tomorrow isn't looking too good for you either" http://members.delphi.com/kathylaw/ Law & Issues Mailing List http://pw1.netcom.com/~kathye/rodeo.html - Cowboy Histories http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/2990/law.htm Crime photo's Subscribe/Unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the body of the message enter: subscribe/unsubscribe law-issues
