MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) – A Rutherford County post-conviction court decision has been upheld following a challenge by a man convicted of killing his wife in 2019. Martin B. Montemayor originally entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in 2022 in exchange for a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
For years, Judith, who went by the name of “Judi,” was one of the friendly faces that greeted customers almost daily at Donut Country in Murfreesboro. She worked as a manager at the Memorial Boulevard location and was described as being loyal, trustworthy, and kind, by her co-workers, customers, and friends. After her passing, the news of her death was overwhelmingly hard for many people to process. Customers previously expressed their appreciation for the quiet kindness that shined behind her smile, describing her death as surreal and unimaginable.
From the investigation to the courtroom, the entire case highlighted the dangers of domestic violence and how unpredictable a person can be. This case demonstrated how someone capable of violence can hide behind a facade, not revealing their true self until later in a relationship…