Man convicted of second degree murder in fatal bar stabbing
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A guilty verdict comes down against the man involved in a deadly bar fight. Jurors convicted Mathew Leonard of second degree murder.
He stabbed Jason Linder to death last year outside Arty's Tavern.
Leonard was acquitted of intentional second degree murder.
KIMA spoke with Jason's family about the tension leading up to the verdict.
"When they first said not guilty I was very nervous. But we got justice and we're satisfied with what we got," said Jason Linder's wife Rayna Linder.
Leonard will be sentenced next month.
He stabbed Jason Linder to death last year outside Arty's Tavern.
Leonard was acquitted of intentional second degree murder.
KIMA spoke with Jason's family about the tension leading up to the verdict.
"When they first said not guilty I was very nervous. But we got justice and we're satisfied with what we got," said Jason Linder's wife Rayna Linder.
Leonard will be sentenced next month.
