John Myers found GUILTY of killing cyclist Jill Behrman

FINALLY some justice for Jill and her family. Rest in peace Jill

Martinsville - A jury found John Myers, accused of killing IU student Jill Behrman, guilty Monday. The jury deliberated for just 40 minutes.

The trial lasted for 12 days, with 50 witnesses being called by the prosecution and just two being called by the defense.

There were concerns early Monday that some jurors had received improper communication, but after interviewing all 12 jurors and two alternatives, Judge Christopher Burnham determined that no such information had been given to jurors. Those interviews delayed closing arguments for several hours Monday.

During closing arguments Monday afternoon, Jill Behrman's picture filled a large projection screen followed by a mug shot of the accused, John Myers.

Prosecutor Steve Sonnega says Myers killed her. "We had relationships and I thought that was very important to have a grandmother and an aunt that would come forward knowing what that meant to come forward. I believe if you don't have DNA that cases are triable and winnable and it's done every day," Sonnega said.

One by one and point by point, a circle of arrows was built around Myers. The Powerpoint closing arguments centered on statements the 31-year-old made to family members beginning May 31, 2000, the day Behrman disappeared while riding her bike. Prosecutors say the bike was found nine-tenths of a mile away from the mobile home where Myers lived, and they call it the only piece of evidence he was not able to conceal.

Myers' defense attorney Patrick Baker called the state's case speculation, conjecture and guess work, and had the state done its job, jurors would have been looking at the real killer. The defense argued that Behrman had a relationship with an older man and was likely pregnant as a motive for the killing. They also produced telephone records for out-of-state phone calls at the time Behrman was last seen.