MsMarple
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July 15, 2016:
Attorneys for Gabriel Gaeta, accused of raping and murdering a young neighbor girl in 2014, will appear before Court Judge Jennifer Forbes next Monday to argue that their defendant should receive a sentence of 25 years to life rather than life imprisonment because he was under 18 when the crime was committed.
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Defense attorneys Roger Hunko and Jeniece LaCrosse plan to argue that previous case law has clearly interpreted the state legislatures statute regarding a juvenile between 16 and 17 charged with first-degree aggravated murder can only be sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years to life. A longer minimum sentence, including up to life without parole, also could be ruled in such a case.
Gaetas attorneys previously indicated that if they were unsuccessful in Superior Court, they may appeal her decision to the Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.
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Gaetas trial has been delayed until October and could possibly be pushed to a later date if the sentencing issue isnt resolved.
http://www.bremertonpatriot.com/news/386695851.html
The court hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 18 in Kitsap County Superior Court. I have to go to Silverdale on Monday for an appointment. If my husband wasn't coming with me I'd go early and catch the hearing.
:waiting: :bath: :desert: :sweep: :kickcan:
Attorneys for Gabriel Gaeta, accused of raping and murdering a young neighbor girl in 2014, will appear before Court Judge Jennifer Forbes next Monday to argue that their defendant should receive a sentence of 25 years to life rather than life imprisonment because he was under 18 when the crime was committed.
...
Defense attorneys Roger Hunko and Jeniece LaCrosse plan to argue that previous case law has clearly interpreted the state legislatures statute regarding a juvenile between 16 and 17 charged with first-degree aggravated murder can only be sentenced to a minimum term of 25 years to life. A longer minimum sentence, including up to life without parole, also could be ruled in such a case.
Gaetas attorneys previously indicated that if they were unsuccessful in Superior Court, they may appeal her decision to the Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.
...
Gaetas trial has been delayed until October and could possibly be pushed to a later date if the sentencing issue isnt resolved.
http://www.bremertonpatriot.com/news/386695851.html
The court hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 18 in Kitsap County Superior Court. I have to go to Silverdale on Monday for an appointment. If my husband wasn't coming with me I'd go early and catch the hearing.
:waiting: :bath: :desert: :sweep: :kickcan: