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Ballard was about to go hunting on the family's property along Ed Brent Lane near the Blue Grass Parkway when he was shot in the chest.
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Joseph Lawson, who stood trial with Houck, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
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Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III followed the recommendation of a jury, which, in May, found Lawson guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
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The filing comes about two months after attorneys for Lawson asked a judge to either grant him a new trial or throw out the May 30 guilty verdict, arguing he was denied a fair trial.
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A final sentencing hearing will be held Aug. 21 in Nelson County.
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The defense argues that Joseph Lawson should have been given a directed verdict (or acquittal) by the judge after the prosecution finished its case.
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Prosecutor Shane Young asked jurors to sentence Houck to life in prison. Houck would still be eligible for parole in 20 years.
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Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday morning in the trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson.
The Crystal Rogers murder trial is being closely watched across Kentucky and the country.
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It's rare in Kentucky for murder cases to make it to trial without any of this evidence, attorneys told WDRB News.