A jury convicted her based on evidence and testimony alleging that she was the mastermind of the plot . Defense attorney ` ` grateful '' for decision , for ` ` just and fair trial '' in case . Michelle Byrom was sentenced to death for the 1999 murder of her husband in Iuka , Mississippi . Michelle , set to be executed for her husband 's murder , gets new trial , state high court says . It says it wants to explore Byrom 's son 's confession to court - appointed psychologist .
Defense attorney ` ` grateful '' for decision , for ` ` just and fair trial '' in case . Michelle Byrom was sentenced to death for the 1999 murder of her husband in Iuka , Mississippi . Michelle , set to be executed for her husband 's murder , gets new trial , state high court says . It says it wants to explore Byrom 's son 's confession to court - appointed psychologist .