George Huguely Sentencing Scheduled For Aug. 30 For Yeardley Love's Murder

George Huguely V will be sentenced in August for murdering ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love.

A former college lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend weeks before graduation will be sentenced on August 30, WHSV reported.

A jury recommended a 26-year sentence for former University of Virginia student George Huguely V after convicting him of the second-degree murder in February. The actual number of years he'll spend behind bars, however, will be determined at a hearing in Charlottesville.

On Monday, prosecutors and Huguely's defense team appeared in court to finalize upcoming dates related to the case, including sentencing. Judge Edward Hogshire reprimanded Huguely's lawyers for showing up late, NBC 29 reported.

The defense is expected to appeal for a new trial, according to the local television station.

In May 2010, Huguely drunkenly stormed into the bedroom of his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love, who also played lacrosse for the university, and got into a fight with her. Love, 22, died after a roommate found her bleeding face-down on her bed.

Prosecutors charged that Huguely, now 24, killed Love with a blunt force trauma to her head -- an accusation that he denied.

They charged Huguely with premeditated murder after the couple's tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship, but the jury settled on a lesser homicide charge.

The jury's recommended sentence includes 25 years for the murder charge and an additional year for stealing Love's laptop from her apartment.

SEE A TIMELINE OF EVENTS FROM THE VIRGINIA LACROSSE MURDER CASE.

PHOTOS FROM THE GEORGE HUGUELY V AND YEARDLEY LOVE FILE:

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• George Huguely V was escorted into the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse in Charlottesville, Va., before jurors began deliberating on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Nine hours later, they found the former UVA lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love.

• Commonwealth Attorney Warner Chapman, navigated the media while arriving at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse in Charlottesville, Va., for the last day of his prosecution of George Huguely on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Chapman secured a guilty verdict on the charge of second-degree murder in the death of Huguely's ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love.

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  George Huguely V, right, is escorted by a sheriff's deputy as he arrives for his trial at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse in Charlottesville, Va., on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Huguely was accused in the May 2010 slaying of Yeardley Love. The body of the 22-year-old woman was found battered in her apartment bedroom after what prosecutors say was one final, violent encounter with her former boyfriend. Huguely has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and other counts.

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  Former Virginia lacrosse player and convicted murderer George Huguely V is led to court for his sentencing in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend in 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

• Sharon Love, Lexie

  Sharon Love, left, mother of victim Yardley Love, and her daughter, Lexie, arrive at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse for the sentencing of George Huguely V in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend in 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

• George Huguely

  In this courtroom sketch, George Huguely V, second from left, and his attorney, Francis McQ. Lawrence listen to Commonwealth Attorney Warner D. Chapman, right, as Judge Edward Hogshire, top right, listens during opening arguments in Huguely's trial at the Charlottesville Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Va, on Feb. 8, 2012. Huguely is on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love.

• Sharon & Lexie Love

  Sharon Love, mother of Yeardley Love, right, and her daughter, Lexie Love, left, leave the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse after another delay in the trial of George Huguely V in Charlottesville, Va., on Feb. 17, 2012. The trial was delayed due to illness of defense attorney Rhonda Quagliana.

• George Huguely IV

  George Huguely IV arrives at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse for the start of his son's trial in Charlottesville, Va, on Feb. 8, 2012. Huguely was on trial for the murder of fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love.

• Marta Murphy

  Marta Murphy, mother of George Huguely V, arrives at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse for the start of her son's trial in Charlottesville, Va, on Feb. 8, 2012. Huguely was on trial for the murder of his former girlfriend, fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love.

• Sharon Love, mother of murder victim Yeardley Love, leaves court during a break after opening arguments in the trial of George Huguely V at Charlottesville Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Va. Huguely was on trial for the murder of Yeardley Love, his former girlfriend.

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  Court officials deliver evidence to the Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse for the trial of George Huguely V in Charlottesville, Va., on Feb. 17, 2012. Huguely, 24, of Chevy Chase, Md., was charged with first-degree murder in the May 2010 killing of his sometimes-girlfriend and fellow lacrosse player, Yeardley Love.

• A much skinnier George Huguely enters the court house.

• George Huguely sits with defense attorneys Rhonda Quagliana and Francis Lawrence.

• George Huguely stands before Judge Edward Hogshire, alongside his defense attorneys Rhonda Quagliana and Francis Lawrence.

• George Huguely's mug shot from his arrest in 2010.

• Media vehicles gathered outside the court house.

• Reporters line up to enter the courtroom.

• Yeardley Love and George Huguely, seen in a photo together at a party. The two had dated and since Love's death, UVA has tried to increase awareness of programs available to help those in abusive relationships.

• Yeardley Love was a lacrosse player at UVA.

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  Former Virginia lacrosse player and convicted murderer George Huguely V is led to court for his sentencing in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend in 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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  Former Virginia lacrosse player and convicted murderer George Huguely V is led to court for his sentencing in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend in 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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  Defense attorneys for Geroge Huguely V Francis McQ. Lawrence, right, and Rhonda Quagliana, arrive at the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse for the sentencing of Huguely V in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Huguely was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the alcohol-fueled beating death of his ex-girlfriend in 2010. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Comments

[Sharon Williams]

05:51 PM on 05/03/2012

Can we really say justice is being served if the guy was tried in February...but won't be sentenced until the end of August? Seems very unfair to the victim's family to have it dragged out for months like that. Why the delay? Get it done, already.

[golfer417]

08:02 AM on 04/30/2012

Why is this still up?
it's called "NEWS" for a reason!

[Xposedone]

08:37 AM on 04/27/2012

His last name being HUGuEly is certainly appropriate because he is, extremely huge! Several years ago I had the pleasurable honor of being able to spread my legs for George a couple of times. He was amazing!! Check out his crotch bulge in most of the full body photos of him and you'll see what I mean, he is huge!!

[Sisa]

03:40 PM on 04/26/2012

This thread has been up for well over a week now and only has 269 comments... Pull the plug already !

[johnatUHD]

01:07 PM on 04/26/2012

Huff-Po, can you take this off until they actually sentence this guy. More "not news" ...

[nckl999]

12:33 PM on 04/26/2012

Appeal denied.

[pepper1311]

06:26 AM on 04/21/2012

Guilty in March, sentencing in August? Judge is giving defense time for appeal. I see bail...

[Sarah Mott]

01:00 PM on 04/19/2012

They need to start using the death penalty for these sickos!!

[pepper1311]

07:41 AM on 04/19/2012

Young woman love the bad boys.

[Frank Stonehouse]

09:19 PM on 04/17/2012

You should know within 1 day if you are compatible with someone or not. If not, turn around and go in the other direction. It won't get any better over time. Opposites may attract, but they won't get along well.

[brainsurgery1]

08:20 PM on 04/17/2012

The sentence seems arbitrary and to have no relationship to the crime.

[ExTx]

08:13 PM on 04/17/2012

He takes a life and the sentence is 25 years? That just does not seem like justice.

[Spamers EmailHere]

03:39 PM on 04/19/2012

There is no sentence yet. It will be handed down on August 30. Did you read the article?

[pepper1311]

06:30 AM on 04/21/2012

We have visited all our states prisons on behalf of the mentally ill inmates. There a 'theroy' that is backed up by statistics, it's 25 years and or age 55 when released less then 1% reoffend. He needs to serve the 25 straight up, no parole.

[lisaman]

01:34 PM on 04/17/2012

25 years. Unfortunately, Love is gone forever. I do not believe in the death penalty but I do believe that if you take a life, you give up your own as well and should not be allowed another chance at the freedom you denied another.

[Fenrir Lokison]

02:33 PM on 04/17/2012

I agree this is too short of a time.

[whowhatwhywherewhen]

11:24 AM on 04/17/2012

This guy is going to be the belle of the ball in prison.

[skullman]

10:50 PM on 04/18/2012

I'm guessing the smug look on his face won't last long.

[bellabeach]

09:05 AM on 04/17/2012

She was trying desperately to break off with him and be kind and gracious about it because she knew so many people in his circle, his family and friends and she did not want to worry her mother & sister...very sad that she was such a decent and loving individual....trying to make sure no one was hurt in the process. In the end his drinking and brutual, vicious behavior took her life because she did not realize until the end the monster this spoiled and entitled man/boy truly was and the alcohol was a factor but George was never used to be told NO! I truly pray the judge will do the right thing and give him at least twenty years to think about his selfish and brutal act of taking Yeardley's most promising life!!