article_snippet: Julie Harper 41 was acquitted on October 2nd of  gunning down Julie Harper 41 spouse of 11 years, Jason Harper, 39, in the couple's home in Carlsbad, California, in August 2012 as their three children watched cartoons upstairs.
article_snippet: Pushed back: Julie Harper 41 was acquitted on October 2nd of murdering Julie Harper 41 husband of 11 years, Jason Harper, 39, in 2012.
article_snippet: Prosecutor Keith Watanabe told Vista Superior Court that Julie Harper 41 has a new 'lover and fiance', who she described as the 'love of she life' in a letter written 17 days after she husband was shot.
article_snippet: A week before the killing, the jury in the initial trial heard Julie Harper 41 filed for divorce and allegedly forged her husband's signature so Julie Harper 41 could withdraw $20,000 from two bank accounts and two bank accounts and their daughter's college fund daughter's college fund.
article_snippet: During that case the defense contested Julie Harper 41 (left) was abused by Harper (left) teacher husband of ten years (
article_snippet: During Harper (left) first trial, Julie Harper 41 testified that Harper (left) was afraid of Harper (left) and that her husband repeatedly 'raped' Harper (left).
article_snippet: Harper (left) portrayed Harper (left) as a victim of domestic and sexual abuse at the hands of Harper (left) , and insisted that Harper (left) fired the fatal shot in self-defense.
article_snippet: At her first trial, if Julie Harper 41 is convicted of second-degree murder, Harper is convicted of second-degree murder could face between 40 years and life in prison.
article_snippet: Police investigators remove Julie Harper 41 body from the family home on Badger Lane in Carlsbad in California in August 2012 .
highlights_snippet: Julie Harper 41 was acquitted of killing Jason Harper in their home in 2012 .
  