A man has been sentenced to life without parole for a fatal stabbing. The victim was his estranged wife, who was killed in her backyard. Authorities say the man had been ordered to stay away from her, but was mistakenly dropped off at her home by police.

The sentencing came after a very brief trial, with a verdict reached in under 20 minutes. Further details about the case are available, including the events leading up to the stabbing and the trial proceedings. The man's purchase of a certain item has been noted by prosecutors, and the crime scene has been described.

The case resulted in an automatic sentence of life without parole.