Crime | George Huguely UVa Lacrosse Player Guilty of Murder, Gets 26 Years George Huguely sentenced for killing Yeardley Love By John Johnson Posted Feb 22, 2012 6:16 PM CST Updated Feb 22, 2012 9:18 PM CST Copied George Huguely V , left, is escorted into court in Charlottesville, Va., today. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) The University of Virginia's high-profile murder trial has resulted in a second-degree murder conviction of former lacrosse player George Huguely, reports the Daily Progress. The jury sentenced the 24-year-old to 26 years in prison for killing fellow senior Yeardley Love in her apartment in 2010, reports the Washington Post. Jurors compromised between prosecutors' request for a first-degree conviction, which could have brought a life sentence, and the defense's hopes for manslaughter. "Every single day is different," Love's mother told jurors during the sentencing phase. "Some days it's just unbearable." Read These Next A government shutdown could mean permanent layoffs. Judge demands answers from Trump administration on Mangione comments. Retirement savings catch-up plans are about to change. NYC woman accused of murdering three men in 10 months. Report an error