After nearly four hours of deliberations, a jury in Jefferson County announced its verdict in the death penalty phase of Steven Rebert's trial on Friday.  

On Tuesday, Rebert was convicted of the murders of Vicky and Wayne Shugar at their home along Coal Tipple Road in 2010. 

Judge John H. Foradora convicted Rebert of two counts each of first- and second-degree murder. He also was convicted of aggravated assault, theft, burglary and robbery. 

On Thursday, the Commonwealth and the defense began the penalty phase of the trial. 

The jury heard from four of Vicky and Wayne Shugar's sons Thursday. All four men gave victim impact statements on how their lives have been forever changed due to this crime. 

In defense for Rebert, both of his parents and a few former friends testified. 

On Friday morning, expert witnesses were called to testify after studying Rebert's behavior. 

Dr. Jonathan Harold Mack was deemed to be an expert in forensic psychology and neuropsychology during testimony. 

After spending more than 25 hours with Rebert, Mack told the jury that when he met Rebert, he knew he was a strange individual. 

Mack told the jury that Rebert is out of touch with reality, makes inappropriate comments, is isolated and extremely paranoid and comes from a family of loners. 

John Sebastian O'Brien II told the jury he didn't observe those traits from Rebert. The judge allowed O'Brien to be considered an expert in forensic psychiatry during testimony. 

O'Brien told the jury that in reports that he read, it appeared that Rebert was severely impaired. Although when meeting Rebert, he observed differently. 

Mack said that he enjoyed talking to Rebert and that he was very friendly. 

O'Brien said that everything Rebert told him during his interview was consistent with what was reported on. 

Rebert also told O'Brien about his addiction to opiates starting in 2001. Another doctor told the jury that Rebert began using opiates after an accident in 2001. 

 Dr. Jonathan Littman also told the jury about Rebert's drug use. The judge allowed the jury to consider Littman an expert neuropsychologist. 

Littman told the jury about how Rebert began smoking marijuana when he was 13 years old. Littman said that Rebert began regularly smoking the substance when he was 15. 

In an interview with the doctor, Rebert told him that he would drink 2 1/2 bottles of wine a day. He also said that he would snort four 8-mg pills of oxycodone a day. 

After the jury heard testimony and closing arguments, it went into deliberation. After three hours and  20 minutes, the jury told the judge that it was hung. Four jurors were opposed to the death sentence, and eight others were for the sentence. 

The judge had the jury go back to deliberate for a bit longer to further its discussion. About 20 minutes later, the jury came back to the judge. Jurors said that they were still in the same position, 8-4. 

In order to give someone the death sentence, all jurors must meet a unanimous decision. 

One juror said that all the jurors were 100 percent certain of their decisions, and they have no intention of changing their answers. 

At that time, Foradora announced that Rebert would be receiving a life sentence. At 9:30 p.m., Foradora began Rebert's sentencing. 

The judge gave Rebert the opportunity to make a statement.  He followed by saying, "No, I'm good." 

Foradora then proceeded by making a few remarks to end the sentencing. 

"I give you sorrow, but I am sure that can't make up for things," he said to the Shugar family. "There is no making up for a homicide."

The judge also made a few statements toward Rebert. 

"There is just no reason. In this case, there is no reason. Not only did you change the Shugars' lives, you also changed everyone's lives in Brockway," he said. "You're never going to be in a position where you're going to see the outside walls of a jail ever again." 

Foradora then said to Rebert that he killed a nice, local business couple. 

Foradora said that Rebert would receive four consecutive life sentences without parole. The judge then went on, listing the fines Rebert owes the county. 

 He said Rebert owes about $20,000 just for the first- and second-degree counts of murder.  He also has to pay for witness fees. 

When 6 News asked Rebert if he had anything to say, he said, "I will be back for appeals." 

Foradora told Rebert he has 10 days to file a sentence motion. 

Rebert has 30 days to file an appeal to the superior court.