TAMPA, Fla. — Defense lawyers for the man convicted of killing four people and their dogs argued against the death penalty recommendation in court.
At a hearing on Tuesday, doctors testified saying Shelby Nealy, 32, shows signs of PTSD and traumatic brain injuries due to several previous altercations when he was attacked while he was homeless. They also said the injuries stem from fights he had with his wife, Jamie Ivancic, that caused him to become aggressive over the years.
Nealy was convicted of killing Ivancic, her mom, dad and brother. He had already been serving a 30-year sentence for killing the family and their dogs when a jury recommended the death penalty in July…