Guilty Plea in Talk Host Mike Webb Murder

SEATTLE - The man accused of killing former radio talk show host Mike Webb pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in the case.

Scott Brian White, 28, bludgeoned Webb with a double-bladed ax about 2½ years ago as Webb lay in bed, then hid his body in a crawl space.

The murder was so unspeakable that prosecutors sought a first-degree murder conviction. But a psychiatric evaluation eventually convinced them it was a conviction they could not win, since it would be difficult or impossible to prove the killing was premeditated.

"His ability to premeditate (murder) was severely hampered by his mental health issues," says King County Assistant Prosecutor Don Raz.


http://www.komonews.com/news/local/46959582.html

"mental health issues" prevented the murdering dirtbag from premeditation.
Make 'em work for this softer sentence.

I was about to post this as well. The whole episode is a tragedy, I still can't believe he was bludgeoned to death like this and it's been two years now...