MARIETTA, Ga. - A Cobb County man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of felony murder and neglect in the death of his wife, prosecutors announced this week.

What we know:

Gary Williams was convicted Sept. 10 after jurors deliberated for less than an hour, Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen said. Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down the sentence.

Prosecutors said the victim, 66, was admitted to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Nov. 9, 2021, and placed on maximum-level life support. She died the next day from blood poisoning.

An employee with Adult Protective Services reported numerous injuries after visiting the victim in the hospital.

What they're saying:

"This case was not about how she died - it was about how she was forced to live

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