Jacksonville woman accused in murder-for-hire plot could learn sentence today

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Amanda Love, the local woman accused of helping her boyfriend, Jerry Burns, hire men to murder his wife, Velvet Burns, is expected to be sentenced in court Thursday at 9 a.m.

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QUICK FACTS:

• Velvet Burns was found stabbed to death in May, inside her home along Doris Lane on Jacksonville's Westside, by police.
• Police discovered an affair between Jerry Burns and Love and plotted to have Velvet killed.
• Love and Jerry are facing second-degree murder charges
• Jerry allegedly paid Love $5,000 to bring the killers to their home.
• Love previously pleaded not guilty but then changed her plea to guilty in July.
• Jerry allegedly promised to split the money from Velvet's life insurance with Love after the murder was complete.
• Investigators also used forensic evidence to link Stephen Hand to the crime.
• Police say a witness saw Hand stabbing Velvet and throwing away evidence.

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