 The jury deliberated for six days before returning a guilty verdict for second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of weapon on May 27, 1992.On June 26, 1992, Judge John Carey, who presided over both of Warmus' trials, imposed a maximum term of 25 years to life in prison for the murder; and the maximum sentence of five to fifteen years in prison on the weapon count, to be served concurrently.Judge Carey stated that Warmus committed "a hideous act, a most extreme, illegal and wanton murder".