Jeff Pyne Sentenced to 20-60 Years in Prison for Killing His Mom

Highland resident Jeff Pyne was sentenced Jan. 29 to 20-60 years in prison. Pyne was convicted in December 2012 of killing his mother, Ruth Pyne.

Jeff Pyne Sentenced Jan. 29; Father Collecting Money for Appeal

Highland resident Jeff Pyne was convicted of killing his mother, Ruth, in December. His father, Bernie, is hoping to raise money for a possible appeal.

Jury: Jeffrey Pyne Guilty of Killing His Mother

Highland resident Jeffrey Pyne, 22, was on trial for more than two weeks for the May 2011 murder of his mother, Ruth.

After more than two days of deliberation, a jury in Oakland County Circuit Court found Highland resident Jeffrey Pyne guilty of second-degree murder. Pyne faces up to life in prison for the conviction. Pyne was on trial for more than two weeks and charged with murdering his mother, Ruth Pyne, in May 2011. Story developing... Stay tuned to White Lake-Highland Patch for more information as it's released.

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Closing Arguments Made in Jeffrey Pyne Trial

The jury could start deliberations as early as Friday in the Highland murder trial.

Jeffrey Pyne, 22, is on trial for the murder of his mother, Ruth. Ruth Pyne was found dead in her Highland Township home last year. If convicted, Jeffrey Pyne faces life behind bars.

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Jeffrey Pyne Trial Starts Again Monday

Catch up on the Jeffrey Pyne murder trial. The trial is expected to pick back up Monday following a break.

Jeffrey Pyne, 22, is on trial for the murder of his mother, Ruth. Ruth Pyne was found dead in her Highland Township home last year. If convicted, Jeffrey Pyne faces life behind bars.

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Jeffrey Pyne Murder Trial to Continue Wednesday

Jeffrey Pyne, 22, is on trial for the murder of his mother, Ruth, who was found dead in May of 2011.

Highland resident Ruth Pyne was found beaten to death in May of 2011. Her son, Jeffrey Pyne, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges in October of 2011. Jeffrey Pyne's trial began Nov. 16.

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Jeffrey Pyne Murder Trial Continues, Jurors Hear Blood Splatter Evidence

Jeffrey Pyne, 22, is on trial for the murder of his mother, Ruth, who was found dead in May of 2011.

Jeffrey Pyne Trial to Start Today

Jeffrey Pyne, 22, is accused of bludgeoning and stabbing his mother to death last year in Highland Township.

Highland Murder Trial Postponed

Jeff Pyne, the 22-year-old Highland resident accused of killing his mother, will have to wait until Nov. 12 for his day in court. His trial, initially set for Sept. 10, was delayed following Oakland County Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic's heart attack.

Highland Father: 'He Would Never Do This'

Highland resident Bernie Pyne said his son Jeff Pyne, who's accused of murdering his mother, Ruth, is innocent.