GUILTY UT - Michele MacNeill, 50, found dead in bathtub, Pleasant Grove, 11 April 2007 - #9

[Dmacky]

Cathy @courtchatter · 3m

Alexis says if #MartinMacneill had not murdered her mother, her brother would be alive today.

 

[Worry Wart]

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·4 mins
Somers asks that Judge Pullan sentence #MartinMacNeill to life in prison.

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·6 mins
"I plead for justice," Alexis says, ending her remarks. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·5 mins
Prosecutor Chad Grunander now addressing the judge, making corrections to pre-sentence report. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
Prosecutor pointing out prior felony convictions (fraud, forcible sex abuse). @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
"The only real question here... is whether or not to run the offenses here consecutive," Grunander says. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
Grunander's going to ask for them to run consecutively (one sentence after the other). @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
The murder and obstruction of justice are part of the same crime, Grunander points out. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·1 min
Grunander talks about types of murder, crimes of passion etc. Said #MartinMacNeill's case is "premeditated, cold and calculated murder."

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·56 secs
#MartinMacNeill "carefully planned out and murdered his wife," Grunander says. @fox13now #Utah

 

[Dmacky]

Many thanks to you Worry Wort :grouphug:

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
#MartinMacNeill moved Gypsy Willis in after Michele's death. "This wasn't just a tryst," he says. "He effectively replaced his wife." #Utah

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·2 mins
Grunander now talking about the case. Said #MartinMacNeill replaced his wife with mistress Gypsy Willis. "It wasn't an affair or a tryst."

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
"Their relationship was special, or so they thought," Grunander says. "He was committed to her enough to murder for her." #MartinMacNeill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
"Here, we have a doctor who took some kind of oath... to do no harm," Grunander says. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
Grunander argues #MartinMacNeill was in a "position of special trust" as spouse, aggravating factor in sentencing. @fox13now #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
#MartinMacNeill used his knowledge as a doctor to administer drugs to Michele. "She was a particularly vulnerable victim here." @fox13now

Cathy‏@courtchatter·1 min
"He allowed Ada... to find her mother in the bathtub." #MartinMacneill Ada, "I always have to explain why I don't have a mom..."

 

[atthelake]

Thank you sooo much dmacky !! Xoxoxoxo

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[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
Ada wrote a letter about her mom Grunander is reading, saying she feels others are "lucky to have a mom." @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
Ada was with #MartinMacNeill when Michele's body was found. She is now 13 years old. @fox13now #Utah

Jessica Miller‏@jm_miller·2 mins
Grunander reads statement from Ada, now 13: "I always have to explain to my friends why I don't have a mom.." #MartinMacneill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
"His criminal history, his character and thus rehabilitative needs are all aggravating circumstances," Grunander says. #MartinMacNeill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1 min
Grunander says all of Michele's children are victims. "Prisons were built for criminals like #MartinMacNeill." @fox13now #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
Prosecution asks for sentences to run consecutive AFTER other crimes. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[atthelake]

thanks Worry Wort for tweets xoxoxoxo

 

[Dmacky]

Thank you sooo much dmacky !! Xoxoxoxo

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atthelake (((HUGS))) It was worry wart that did all the tweeting.

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
#MartinMacNeill will NOT speak, his lawyer tells the judge. @fox13now #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
Now the judge will pronounce sentence. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
Judge Pullan notes #MartinMacNeill was a "successful doctor," who treated and helped many. @fox13now #Utah

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
"He was also engaged in an extramarital affair, unwilling to give up his social standing and paramour," judge says. #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Cathy‏@courtchatter·2 mins
"The defendant was unwilling to give up his social status and divorce was unacceptable to him" Judge Pullan begins #MartinMacneill

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·2 mins
As a doctor, #MartinMacNeill secured the necessary drugs, Judge Pullan says "biding his time." @fox13now #Utah

Cathy‏@courtchatter·3 mins
Judge Pullan talks about how #MartinMacneill has to wait for Alexis to return to medical school to carry out his plan

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
"He then drowned her in the bathtub of the family home. Tragically, he orchestrated events so his 6 yr old daughter would discover the body"

 

[Worry Wart]

Cathy‏@courtchatter·4 mins
"He pretending to administer cpr" Judge continues #MartinMacneill

Cathy‏@courtchatter·4 mins
Judge Pullan calls #MartinMacneill plan to bring Gypsy into the family as a nanny as "juvenile"

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4 mins
"Mr. MacNeill lived a double life," Judge Pullan says. @fox13now

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4 mins
"A man who had taken an oath to do no harm only adds insult to irreparable injury," judge says. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[Dmacky]

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Cathy @courtchatter · 1m

During the judge'sremarks #MartinMacneill just leaned over to Spencer, said something and Spencer chuckled....nice.

 

[Worry Wart]

Cathy‏@courtchatter·4 mins
During the judge'sremarks #MartinMacneill just leaned over to Spencer, said something and Spencer chuckled....nice.

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4 mins
BREAKING NEWS: #MartinMacNeill sentenced to 15-life, CONSECUTIVE to other crimes. @fox13now #Utah

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·5 mins
Judge Pullan sentences #MartinMacNeill to 1-15 on obstruction of justice. Runs after sex abuse case. @fox13now #Utah

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·5 mins
Altogether, #MartinMacNeill sentenced to 45 to life in prison. @fox13now #Utah

 

[atthelake]

SMH ...so tragic for the family .

 

[Jewels53]

Thanks Worry Wart for all of the tweets!

 

[Dmacky]

What about murder???

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·1 min
It’s a minimum 17-life and maximum 45-life. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·3 mins
#MartinMacNeill’s lawyer left without commenting. @fox13now #Utah

 

[Worry Wart]

Ben Winslow‏@BenWinslow·4 mins
“I felt Michele’s presence in there,” Linda Cluff says as she left the courtroom. @fox13now #MartinMacNeill #Utah

Cathy‏@courtchatter·5 mins
Linda Cluff says # MartinMacNeill laughing throughout the sentencing is exactly who he is pic.twitter.com/hafzosxx82

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