Gloversville man sentenced in stabbing death
By RODNEY MINOR, The Leader-Herald
POSTED: March 17, 2008
JOHNSTOWN — Edward D. Jones was sentenced in Fulton County Court this afternoon to 7 1/2 to 15 years in state prison for second-degree manslaughter in the 2007 fatal stabbing of David Lamphear.
Jones had originally been convicted on felony counts of second-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault, but Judge Richard C. Giardino reduced the assault conviction to second-degree assault.
"[Jones'] mental state, as found by the jury, supports a conviction of assault in the second degree rather than assault in the first degree," the decision states.
Jones' attorney, Roger L. Paul of Northville, had maintained that because his client was convicted on the first-degree assault count, then he should have been convicted on the first-degree manslaughter count because both required "intent."
Paul has said his client, who is black and convicted in a case involving a white victim, did not get a fair shake in his case.
He said today that a notice of appeal will be filed with the Court Clerk's office.
Giardino also sentenced Jones to seven years for the second-degree assault conviction and time served for fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Giardino said the sentences are to run concurrently.
Fulton County District Attorney Louise K. Sira previously said Jones faced eight to 25 years in state prison based on the conviction of the top count of first-degree assault — a felony. The defendant has a prior criminal record for selling drugs in North Carolina.
The Fulton County Court jury took about five hours Dec. 10 to convict Jones, 39, of Gloversville for the March 1 fatal stabbing of Lamphear, 39, of 428 Seven Hills Road, Northampton, at his home. The decision capped off a six-day trial.
He stabbed Lamphear once in the upper left abdomen, causing a deep wound.
Lamphear died March 15 at Albany Medical Center Hospital from complications during treatment, officials testified.
Paul had claimed Lamphear had been drinking and came at his client in a violent attack, breaking one of Jones’ arms and shattering the window of his truck.
Testimony throughout the trial showed that the black Jones, who was dating Lamphear’s former girlfriend, Holly Walker, was often called a “n----r” by the stabbing victim.
More on this story will be available in Tuesday's print edition of The Leader-Herald.
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03-19-08 8:13 AM
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MLA Thats what I say leave it up to the proffessionals, they know more real facts than us stand bys, they talk of Jones defending himself, david probably knew when he saw Jones there was trouble and yes got mad and flew off the handle, but his propery and people might say with the mens past, David was protecting himself on his own property.
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forjustice
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03-18-08 12:12 PM
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MLA- The only people who know really what went on are those who where there and the twisted truth and hiding of evidence to protect each other has tainted the facts, black, white we don't have those issues here, I feel we are pretty equal in our way of thinking. I feel due to the bad blood between the men Jones should of known better and not tagged along that day, thats just shows indimidation to me. Let the girlfriend drop of the children and not put the children in the middle, Thats what a mother who cares would of done. Children first, boyfriend last.
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forjustice
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03-18-08 9:53 AM
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why do people all of sudden cry "Racist" when a black man commits a crime, get over it and except the punishment if Lamphere was charged what doe whites call him? Lucky??
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forjustice
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03-18-08 9:50 AM
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I feel we leave the sentencing up to justice, and from the evidence he was convited and I feel proper justice was served. Jones was at Lampheres house, stabbing accurred and Lamphere dies, people forget "concequences to your action" and we know it took two to tangle, but one went to far. Mr. Paul has no need to bring up color other than to make excuse for his failure to prove other wise.
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teebzz
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03-17-08 10:21 PM
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lol AL will fix everything right up.
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peeowed
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03-17-08 9:21 PM
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"[Jones'] mental state, as found by the jury, supports a conviction of assault in the second degree rather than assault in the first degree," the decision states. ARE YOU PEOPLE 4 REAL...THE PERSON HE STABBED IS DEAD.. SO NAME CALLING GIVES YOU LEGAL TENDER TO KILLLLLLLL? HE IS GOING TO DO TIME!!!
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InnocentParty
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03-17-08 8:27 PM
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I hope Holly is happy now. You've not only ruined Edward Jones' life, you're the cause of your child going without a father as well. This guy is getting a SUCKY deal. Just remember those of you who helped convict this guy, karma can a terrible thing.
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Bill
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03-17-08 8:22 PM
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YUP ANOTHER HATE CRIME AND THE VICTIM GOES TO JAIL I CALLED ON AL SHARPTON TO TAKE THIS SO I HOPE THE PARTY WILL GET STARTED THIS POOR GUY IS GOING TO PRISON FOR SELF DEFENCE
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InnocentParty
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03-17-08 4:45 PM
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BULL****! He was defending himself from a lunatic. Big deal, it was dropped to 2nd degree assault. It only cut his sentence by a year. RACIST!
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