NJ jurors convict Fla. man in 'fat defense' trial

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By Jason Overholt

Story Created: Nov 6, 2009 at 11:14 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 3:31 PM EST

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey jury has rejected a Florida man's claims that he was too fat to kill his former son-in-law and has convicted him of murder.

The jury of eight women and four men issued its verdict against Edward Ates (AYTZ') on Friday, its second day of deliberations after a trial that lasted more than a month.

Ates said he didn't have the energy to accurately shoot his former son-in-law and make a quick getaway to Louisiana.

The 62-year-old was 285 pounds when Paul Duncsak (DUNS'-kak) was killed in 2006.

Prosecutors said Ates drove from Florida to Duncsak's home in New Jersey, climbed a staircase and shot the 40-year-old.

The victim and Ates' daughter were involved in a bitter custody dispute after their divorce.

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