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Multimillionaire John E. du Pont was convicted today of murdering an Olympic wrestler, but jurors ruled that he was mentally ill, sparing du Pont a possible life sentence.
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On February 25, 1997, he was convicted of murder in the third degree for the January 26, 1996, shooting of Dave Schultz, an Olympic champion freestyle wrestler living and working on du Pont's estate that was located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
May 14, 1997 · John E. du Pont, the mentally disturbed heir to a chemical fortune, received a 13- to 30-year sentence today for the murder of David Schultz, an Olympic wrestler who lived at Mr. du...
MEDIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Jurors found millionaire and chemical fortune heir John E. du Pont guilty but mentally ill Tuesday in the 1996 slaying of Olympic wrestler David Schultz. Jurors...
We confronted over 70 pre-trial motions and appeals, and eventually brought du Pont to trial. After three weeks of testimony and a week of deliberation, du Pont was found guilty of third-degree murder, sentenced to a long-term incarceration, and eventually died in prison.
May 14, 1997 · John du Pont, the mentally disturbed heir to a chemical fortune, received a 13- to 30-year sentence on Tuesday for the murder of David Schultz, an Olympic wrestler who lived at du Pont’s ...
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Dates of Trial: January 21-February 25, 1997. Verdict: Guilty of third-degree murder and assault. Sentence: 13-30 years in prison. SIGNIFICANCE: The trial focused national attention on the insanity defense, particularly as used by wealthy defendants.
