Rodney Hinton found guilty in death of deputy Larry Henderson

Key Points:

• Rodney Hinton Jr. was found guilty of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault in the death of Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson, with reckless homicide considered as a lesser charge to aggravated murder.
• Hinton's defense attorney, Clyde Bennett, expressed disappointment with the verdict and announced plans to appeal, emphasizing the fight for Hinton is not over.
• The trial notably did not include a recorded police interrogation or initial body-camera footage of Hinton, with jurors instead hearing psychologist testimonies about Hinton’s mental state.
• Hinton did not testify in his defense, which the judge is expected to clarify cannot be held against him, reflecting modern juries' understanding of defendants' rights.
• The insanity defense was central to the trial, with experts disagreeing on whether Hinton understood the wrongfulness of his actions, and the inclusion of reckless homicide as a lesser charge provided jurors with an alternative verdict option.