A jury in Jefferson County has delivered a swift verdict in a murder trial. The defendant was convicted of murder after the jury deliberated for approximately five minutes. This verdict was reached late Thursday morning in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court.

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

The brief deliberation period suggests that the jury came to a quick decision regarding the defendant's guilt. For more information about the trial and conviction, readers can refer to the original news report.