UPDATE: Mustafa Bush found guilty in murder of Kimberly Robinson

Bush found guilty of murder

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(ABC 6 News) — On Monday afternoon, the jury found Mustafa Bush not guilty of premeditated 1st-degree murder, but he has been found guilty of 1st-degree degree while committing domestic abuse with past pattern of domestic abuse as well as 2nd-degree murder for the death of Kimberly Ann Robinson.

Bush was arrested in late December 2022 after a dog-walker found Robinson dead in a ditch off West River Road near River Bluff Lane NW.

Bush’s sentencing is tentatively scheduled for December 20.

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(ABC 6 News) – Mustafa Bush’s murder trial is in the hands of the jury, as the prosecution and defense delivered closing arguments early Nov. 4.

The Bush trial began with opening statements Oct. 28.

Bush was arrested in late December of 2022, after a dog-walker found Kimberly Ann Robinson, 41, dead in a ditch about 20 to 25 feet off of West River Road near River Bluff Lane NW.

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Robinson and Bush had been in an on-again, off-again relationship, according to friends and family.

He was charged with 2nd-degree murder. A grand jury upgraded those charges to include 1st-degree murder–premeditated and past pattern of domestic abuse in January of 2024.

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Bush had previously been convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2007. He filed a motion to “vacate” the conviction in early October, beginning a lengthy appeals process.

RELATED: Mustafa Bush Trial: A look back at Bush’s previous murder conviction in 2006 – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com

Here’s a look back at the trial proceedings:

Judge denies motion to seek more diverse jury pool in murder trial – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com

Mustafa Bush murder trial gets underway – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com

Mustafa Bush Trial: Jury hears from family and forensic scientist – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com

Mustafa Bush Trial: State presents phone records and evidence of alleged abuse – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com

State, defense rest their cases in Mustafa Bush trial – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com