Jose Fructuoso, 27, was convicted of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of Bennett Bradley, 59, an east Hollywood theater director on November 23, 2011.

After 1 ½ days of deliberation, the jury found Fructuoso guilty of second degree murder.
The 59-year-old victim was found dead Jan. 2, 2010, in his Mid-Wilshire apartment after being stabbed repeatedly; a bloody knife was found in the apartment.

Fructuoso and Bradley were acquaintances. Fructuoso was linked to the murder through evidence that was found by the police and police said that he confessed to the crime.

Fructuoso is facing 16 years to life in prison. He is to be sentenced January 3, 2012.

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