A jury in Jefferson County has delivered a swift verdict in a murder case. After only five minutes of deliberation, the jury convicted 25-year-old Jermaine Ree of murder. The verdict was handed down in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court late Thursday morning.

The speed of the verdict may be a record for Jefferson County. Further details about the case are available from news outlets.

The jury ultimately decided on a sentence of 75 years for Jermaine Ree following the conviction.