A jury returned with a verdict of guilty in the first degree against Craig Wood in the death of Hailey Owens.

The jury will now decide sentencing in the case. It took the jury just an hour to deliberate Wood's fate.

The ex-Springfield schools staff member faced charges in the kidnapping, rape and murder of 10-year-old Hailey Owens. She was killed in February of 2014.

Closing arguments began Thursday morning in a packed Greene County courtroom. The defense argued for a motion against a voluntary intoxication statute in jury instructions, saying state should waive death penalty if statute is used. The judge denied that request.

It took prosecutors three days to show the jury all of the evidence they had against Wood. Wood did not take the stand in his own defense Wednesday. His attorneys did not call any witnesses to defend him.

"I did want to point out that I don't think Mr. Wood is obligated to answer any questions from the court at this time or any other time," said defense attorney, Pat Berrigan.

The jury will now decide if Craig Wood should be put to death on the first-degree murder charge. Wood will now spend at least the rest of his life in prison.