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Reading the guilty verdict this morning, the judge ordered Alvine Moseti Anyona to serve a life sentence in Qatar, which is technically 15 to 20 years. He will then be deported.

A security guard on trial for the killing of Jennifer Brown in 2012 did not show any symptoms of mental illness that would make him unaccountable for his actions, a psychiatrist testified this week.

During closing arguments today, the defendant's attorney asked he be convicted of a lesser charge, saying he “snapped” during a verbal altercation and hit the teacher's head against a door.

A judge previously said he’d like to hear the sentencing wishes of Jennifer Brown’s family before proceeding with the trial of a Kenyan security guard charged with her murder.

No-show witnesses continue to add delays to the trial of a security guard accused of killing American teacher Jennifer Brown more than two years after her death.

The trial, which involves the death of an American teacher, has dragged on for more than a year. A new panel of judges has picked up the case and appear to be working to expedite the process.

The case has seen lengthly delays since it began last June, in part due to the absence of key witnesses and because the defendant has had trouble retaining legal counsel.

For the first time, the security guard on trial for the teacher’s murder is allowed to speak in court.

As the case finally gains momentum in Qatar, Brown's family in Pennsylvania has said they are still being kept in the dark about what happened to their daughter.