GUILTY CO - Tyler, 4, & William Jensen, 2, die in overheated SUV, Grand Mesa, 27 Nov 2012

[Worry Wart]

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ1 min
Verdict in!! To be read at 12:15. #jensentrial

 

[Worry Wart]

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJnow
Back in court. Lots of cops & lawyers so far. #jensentrial

 

[Worry Wart]

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ13 secs
Standing room only. #jensentrial

 

[tillietuesday]

praying...

 

[Worry Wart]

KKCO 11 News‏@KKCO11News8 secs
NOT GUILTY on criminal negligence homicide GUITY child abuse from criminal negligence GUITLY false reporting #jensentrial

 

[tillietuesday]

Seriously?

 

[Worry Wart]

I am waiting for an answer as to when sentencing happens.

 

[Worry Wart]

Sentencing is March 21st. http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/...lse-reporting-counts-in-connection-with-sons/

 

[SwampMama]

Wow, I would think this would be manslaughter at the very least. She ignored her children to the point that they were in extreme danger and in a deadly situation and they died as a result. I seriously hope she never has another child in her life. There isn't much more i can say, because I do not want to get in trouble.

 

[Zuri]

I looked up the sentencing guidelines for child abuse from criminal negligence in Colorado. If I am understanding this correctly: Minimum 4 years; Maximum 12 years per Count for Class 3 Felony.
For false reporting per count: minimum fine $50; maximum 6 month imprisonment and $750 fine

 

[Worry Wart]

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ1 min
Plenty coming. Spoke with 10 members of the jury after the verdict. Very interesting. Stay tuned. #jensentrial #gjsentinel

 

[Worry Wart]

I wonder where this information came from?
The Daily Sentinel‏@DailySentinelGJ2 mins
RT @paulshockleygj: Sentencing is March 21, 1:30. Max possible is 64 years in prison, if judge finds aggravating factor #gjsentinel

 

[Zuri]

I wonder where this information came from?
The Daily Sentinel‏@DailySentinelGJ2 mins
RT @paulshockleygj: Sentencing is March 21, 1:30. Max possible is 64 years in prison, if judge finds aggravating factor #gjsentinel

I thought she was found not guilty of criminal negligent homicide. I will go back and look at aggravating factors that could be considered. Would being under the influence be one?

 

[Worry Wart]

I thought she was found not guilty of criminal negligent homicide. I will go back and look at aggravating factors that could be considered. Would being under the influence be one?

She was found not guilty of the criminally negligent homicide so I am sure this is wrong. I will be interested as to what the jurors have to say. I have a feeling this will have to wait until the morning paper but I will post anything I find. I'm off to shovel snow...again.

 

[Zuri]

In Colorado, under the Extraordinary Risk of Harm to Society, offender is first subject to 4-16 years, then must be sentenced to at least the midpoint and up to twice the maximum of the extraordinary risk presumptive range for an overall range of 10-32 years per count.

The prosecutor could argue cruelty as an aggravating factor I think due to the manner of death.

I read this on the Colorado.gov site for sentencing guidelines with extraordinary risk.

Colorado sure does have a lot of statutes regarding meth in all kinds of situations. Interesting. I may be totally off with this one. I couldn't figure out where the 64 years was coming from until I read the extraordinary risk sentence comes first. Not a legal person at all.

 

[Worry Wart]

Here's the latest tidbit to keep us interested.
Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ1 min
Juror: "I think she made some poor choices that resulted in a terrible accident. I think it's easy to judge her ... "#jensentrial

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ1 min
on those choices. More difficult to actually apply those choices to the law at hand." #jensentrial Juror, female in 20's/30's

Paul Shockley‏@PaulShockleyGJ52 secs
Several jurors (at least ones who spoke up to me) said 'low IQ' argument wasn't persuasive. #jensentrial #gjsentinel

 

[Worry Wart]

From the newspaper
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/galleries/trial-of-heather-jensen

 

[Zuri]

WW, you have done better reporting than the reporter on scene. So confused by his tweets!

 

[Worry Wart]

Here's a little more insight. There was another news report later but not available yet to post. The second one gave the sentencing guidelines that were more in line with yours, Zuri.It also had some statements from jurors that indicated they never thought she intended to kill the children. I will post it as soon as I can.

http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headl...from-those-closest-to-the-case-243013681.html

 

[Worry Wart]

WW, you have done better reporting than the reporter on scene. So confused by his tweets!

Haha That's a sad thing as I don't know beans about legal things and he is the #1 in charge of court reporting! ( and we only have one newspaper)