Robert Krogmann stared straight ahead, motionless and without visible emotion when a Dubuque County jury delivered his fate.
Krogmann, 51, of Manchester, Iowa, was found guilty Friday of attempted murder and willful injury in the shooting of Jean Smith, 49, of Manchester, at her home on March 13.
Smith was shot three times -- in the stomach, arm and spine. The trial was held in Dubuque County after a change of venue was granted.
Despite a packed courtroom with both parties' families and friends, the reading of the verdict was met with no outbursts of emotion and only a few audible sounds of crying.
Smith, Krogmann's former girlfriend, declined comment when leaving the courtroom.
Krogmann faces 25 years in prison for the attempted murder charge and 10 years for the willful injury charge.
A sentencing date has been set for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Delaware County Courthouse.
In his closing argument, Iowa Assistant Attorney General James Kivi repeated testimony that Krogmann didn't call 911 while Smith was lying wounded on her kitchen floor.
"Why did (Krogmann) refuse to call 911? Because he didn't want (Smith) to get help," Kivi said. "As he expressed by his words and actions, he wanted her to die."
Krogmann's attorney, Mark Brown, referenced the videotape of the Delaware County Jail interview with Krogmann, just two hours after Smith was shot, during his closing argument.
"Why would he be emotionally distraught after the fact?" Brown asked. "You wouldn't inquire about (Smith) if it was your intent (to murder).
"It's not logical because it involves mental illness."
Brown argued Krogmann has had a long history with bipolar disorder and depression issues.
"Mr. Krogmann came to this case with 20 years of mental health issues," Brown said. "Legitimately documented, legitimately treated."
Brown also questioned Dr. Michael Taylor's history of testifying for the state of Iowa. The Des Moines doctor testified Thursday about his two-hour examination of Krogmann on Oct. 9.
"What is Dr. Taylor? He's a hired gun for the state," Brown said.
On several occasions during his rebuttal, Kivi stated that Dr. James Gallagher, of Des Moines, and Taylor both testified that Krogmann had the mental capacity to produce intent.
"They both said yes. They both agreed on that issue," Kivi said. "(Krogmann) intended to kill, intended for her to die."
