Polk Gets 16 Years To Life For Killing Therapist Husband
A suburban housewife who fatally stabbed her millionaire psychotherapist husband, whom she met as a 14-year-old girl in treatment, was sentenced Friday to 16 years to life in prison for murder. Susan Polk, who acted as her own lawyer in a trial permeated with theatrics that included heated exchanges with the judge, discussion of her psychic powers and cross-examination of her own sons, was sentenced after losing a bid for a new trial in Contra Costa County Superior Court. At trial Polk cross-examined two of her three sons while presenting her defense. Adam Polk told jurors his mother was "bonkers" and "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs," referring to a breakfast cereal catch phrase. The judge had to hold back laughter.
A suburban housewife who fatally stabbed her millionaire psychotherapist husband, whom she met as a 14-year-old girl in treatment, was sentenced Friday to 16 years to life in prison for murder. Susan Polk, who acted as her own lawyer in a trial permeated with theatrics that included heated exchanges with the judge, discussion of her psychic powers and cross-examination of her own sons, was sentenced after losing a bid for a new trial in Contra Costa County Superior Court. At trial Polk cross-examined two of her three sons while presenting her defense. Adam Polk told jurors his mother was "bonkers" and "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs," referring to a breakfast cereal catch phrase. The judge had to hold back laughter.
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