Seymour gets life for murder of wife

Seymour was arrested in December 2008 for shooting his sleeping wife, Jamie Seymour, multiple times. He then called his parents and told them to come pick up the couple's 3-year-old daughter. He then called 911 and told the operator he'd killed his wife.

"I don't think he'll ever understand why (he did this)," Seymour's attorney, Walter Harvey, said after the guilty plea was entered. "He has never offered an excuse. He has taken total responsibility. He has never blamed anyone but himself... He recognizes what he did... He feels he deserves the punishment."

More than 30 family members attended the sentencing at the Jackson County courthouse with the victim's mother, brother and sister speaking.
Mrs. Seymour's mother's shared photos of her daughter during her emotional comments to the judge.

Mrs. Seymour's nephew said that the murder had "robbed him of his best friend, his aunt." He spoke of the University of Georgia ballgames, barbecues and birthday parties he enjoyed with his aunt.

"The memories of her in her coffin block all the good thoughts," the teenager said.

Mrs. Seymour's brother spoke of the loss the family has suffered.

"My sister is gone," he said. "The worst thing is that a little child lost a loving mother... Jamie was executed in the most cowardly way."

Judge Mingledorf thanked the family members who spoke, and said, "I realize there are many other sentiments that are unspoken... Thank you all for coming here today."