MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who admitted to stabbing a Memphis chef 19 times during a road rage incident four years ago will be sentenced Monday, and loved ones of the victim want to make sure he gets the maximum sentence.
“Because this is a danger. This is a danger to society,” said friend Alex Boggs. “We have over 50 letters from friends and family of Jody that we’re going to present on Monday. We’ve been gathering them; it’s emotional to see them, it’s emotional to read them.”
Jonathan Brush, 61, was indicted for first-degree murder in the death of Jody Moyt, 42. He faced a potential life sentence, but last month a jury convicted him of a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. The charge carries a sentence of three to six years in prison. Brush has already received credit for four years served.
Police: Road rage led to stabbing death on Sam Cooper Blvd.
Jody’s mother, Louis Boyt, said the verdict was a shock, given all the evidence the prosecution presented.
“They had the video cam from the police officer that pulled Jody out of the car. And he pulled his shirt up, and you could see all the stab marks in his chest and stomach. And then he pulled his pants down, and you could see where the blood was gushing out of his leg, where he had cut his main artery,” said Moyt. “Jody bled out in two minutes.”…