Report: Florida man who used oral sex as defense is acquitted

Richard Patterson, 65, was acquitted in the murder of his girlfriend, Francisca Marquinez, 60. Keep clicking to see weird crimes that have been committed in Florida. Richard Patterson, 65, was acquitted in the murder of his girlfriend, Francisca Marquinez, 60. Keep clicking to see weird crimes that have been committed in Florida. Photo: Broward County Sheriff's Office Photo: Broward County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close Report: Florida man who used oral sex as defense is acquitted 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

A Florida man who wanted to show the jury his genitals as part of his defense was found not guilty in the murder of his girlfriend.

The Sun Sentinel reports Richard Henry Patterson, 65, of Margate, was charged with second-degree murder in the 2015 death of Francisca Marquniez, 60, who was found in her apartment. Patterson's lawyer argued Marquniez choked while performing oral sex with Patterson, causing her to die.

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Patterson's lawyer went as far as filing a motion for the jury to see Patterson's genitals to support his defense.

Patterson didn't have to go to such extremes, however, as the jury found him not guilty of second-degree murder.

By late Friday, Patterson's lawyer "switched his emphasis to the possibility that Marquinez died of a heart attack or stroke that went unnoticed by the defendant."

Had he been convicted, Patterson could have been sentenced to life in prison.

Officials have not yet determined Marquniez's cause of death.