david dooley was on trial for the murder of his co-worker, michelle mockbee. ng him to the crime, but in her closing argument the prosecutor laid out a provocative theory, suggesting david killed michelle because she caught him falsifying his timecards. the jury was about to render its verdict, but the twists in this case were just getting started. here again is josh mankiewicz with "the early shift." >> after waiting a full day without hearing a verdict michelle mockbee's siblings were on pins and needles. when the first day came and goes and there is no verdict, but guys worried at all. >> no. >> stressed. >> stressed. it was pretty agonizing waiting. >> after deliberating for some 16 hours over two days word came from the jury, there was a verdict. >> we the jury find the defendant david dooley guilty of murder. >> guilty for the murder of michelle mockbee. >> did you have anything to do with the death of michelle mockbee? >> no, i did not. i did not kill her. >> david dooley was sentenced to life in prison. he filed an appeal. >> you know getting conviction