A judge found a 51-year-old Iowa man guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the death of 10-year-old Breasia Terrell in July 2020, according to reports.
Henry Dinkins will be sentenced October 11. He faces a mandatory sentence of life without parole on both charges.
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Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel and Scott County Attorney Kelly Cunningham will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. to discuss the verdict.
Prosecutors and the defense rested and gave their closing arguments August 29 following two-and-a-half weeks of testimony.
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Dinkins did not testify at trial.
Criminal defendants are not required to testify or present any evidence because the burden of proof is on prosecutors. A defendant’s decision not to testify cannot be held against him or her.
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