A jury has found Hans Reiser liable in a wrongful death lawsuit

OAKLAND, Calif.

The jury awarded $25 million to each of his children. Both children were also awarded a combined $10 million dollars in punitive damages.

Court will re-convene shortly. The judge will then discuss the next step in the case which is collecting the damages from Reiser.

Reiser is serving a term of 15 years to life in state prison for killing his wife, Nina Reiser, on Sept. 3, 2006.

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