61°
Ancil Tony Hamrick, who was convicted in 2001 of a “brutal Calvert County murder” was convicted by a jury for the murder of Darlene Turney after allegedly breaking in, and attempting to strangle her before stabbing her to death with a knife.
He had argued that his sentence was illegal because his convictions for first-degree murder and burglary should have been treated as the same offense, according to prosecutors.
However, Judge Mark Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court disagreed, ruling that “the sentence was legal," State’s Attorney Robert Harvey, Jr. announced on Monday, Nov. 14.
With the judge's ruling, Hamrick's sentence will remain at life in prison for murder, plus 20 additional years for burglary. He is currently detained at the Jessup Correctional Institute in Maryland.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Calvert and receive free news updates.
