A Williamson County jury sentenced Jason Chen to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Jasmine Pace. Chen was found guilty of fatally stabbing Pace over 60 times, stuffing her body into a suitcase, and discarding it on the banks of the Tennessee River.
A Williamson County jury has sentenced Jason Chen to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal murder of Jasmine Pace. The decision came after less than an hour of deliberation on Tuesday, following Chen's conviction on Monday for first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. Chen, who chose not to testify during his trial, was found guilty of fatally stabbing Pace over 60 times, stuffing her body into a suitcase, and discarding it on the banks of the Tennessee River.
During the sentencing hearing, Chen's mother, Shu Fang Chen, tearfully described her son as an obedient and diligent child, while Pace's older sister, Gabby Pace, delivered a poignant impact statement, speaking of Jasmine's dream of motherhood. Pace's cousin, Jacqueline White, delivered a scathing rebuke of Chen, calling him a 'subhuman villain' and 'predatory sociopath' before dropping 60 stones into a container, representing the 60 stab wounds inflicted on Pace. Travis Pace, Jasmine's father, also testified, expressing concerns about the testimony of Jasmine's mother, Catrina Bean.Prosecutor Coty Wamp urged the jury to ensure justice for Pace, emphasizing the gravity of Chen's actions and the irreversible loss inflicted on her family. Defense Attorney Josh Weiss, while acknowledging the severity of the crime, appealed to the jury for mercy, suggesting that Chen, now 73, should be given the opportunity for redemption during his imprisonment. The jury ultimately decided that Chen's crimes warranted a life sentence without parole, bringing a sense of closure to a case that deeply shook the community
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