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December 7, 2007
Two convicted of killings in Bay County Circuit Court
State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the convictions, in Bay County
Circuit Court, of Ronald M. Rocher and Jay Broxton.
Rocher, WM, DOB: 1-28-1964, of 705 Virginia Avenue, Lynn Haven, was found
guilty in the February 26, 2005, hit and run death of Judy Kay Gonzales. The
three males, three females jury deliberated about 45 minutes before
convicting Rocher of Vehicular Homicide–Failing to Render Aid, and Leaving
the Scene of Accident involving Death. Due to case law, Rocher was
adjudicated guilty of only the Vehicular Homicide–Failure to Render Aid
count. Sentencing is set for December 18 at 8:30 a.m. The maximum possible
penalty is 30 years in prison.
The First Degree Murder verdict against Broxton, BM, DOB: 7-3-1972, took
about 40 minutes. Broxton was also convicted of Burglary and Robbery in the
October 3, 2006, shooting death of James Edwards in the Shadow Bay area of
Bay County. Evidence was presented at trial to indicate that drugs were
involved. Broxton was sentenced to life without parole.
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