GUILTY FL - Susan Fast, 60, Bradenton, 29 June 2007

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http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=10720640&nav=menu577_1

"It will be the sentence of this court that the defendant on the charge of murder in the first-degree will be committed to the Florida Department of Corrections for life. As for the charge of robbery the defendant will be committed to the Florida Department of Corrections for a term of 15 years, with credit for all time served," said Judge Gilbert Smith.

The judge said that the life sentence is without possibility of parole.

Fast's attorney said he will appeal the verdict.

 

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http://www.bradenton.com/186/story/1575189.html?storylink=omni_popular

Sheriff: Shame on Fast lawyer for evidence planting charge

A second theory presented by defense at trial — that Susan Fast’s jewelry found in a deodorant stick in Thomas Fast’s duffel bag confiscated on the last night anyone saw her alive could have been planted by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office officials — also drew fire Tuesday.

Sheriff Brad Steube said Roberts threw out the accusation recklessly to try get his client off, but none of the claims was based on fact.

“Shame on him,” Steube said of Roberts. “I would like to see the evidence of that. But the answer is there is none.”

 

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http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61643

4:13 PM, Aug 21, 2007

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Her body was found weeks later in a retention pond.