GUILTY PA - Ronald Bettig, 56, Centre County, 13 Aug 2016 *Arrests*

[JerseyGirl]

Monday morning’s testimony mainly focused on Ronald Bettig’s character and how he was acting prior to his death.

http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/murder-trial-for-penn-state-professor-begins/1126478638

 

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Marijuana, murder and rape - what Danelle Geier said on the stand

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/crime/article209319859.html

 

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Verdict delivered in Penn State professor's death

A Pennsylvania Furnace man and a Lemont woman were found guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, for the August 2016 death of 56-year-old Penn State professor Ronald Bettig.

Jurors deliberated for about two hours before convicting George Ishler Jr., 41, and Danelle Geier, 34, on Monday. Both were sentenced to the mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for the rest of their natural lives.

Geier expressed sorrow before her sentence was delivered by President Judge Pamela Ruest.

"I'm sorry for what I've done," Geier said.

 

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One murder, two defenses ... and two alleged errors? One of Penn State professor's killers says so

Assistant Public Defender Deborah Lux — representing Danelle Geier — said she and defense attorney Karen Muir — representing George Ishler Jr. — presented "clearly conflicting and antagonistic defenses at trial."

"Ms. Geier was greatly prejudiced by being tried jointly with defendant Ishler," Lux said in her post-sentence motion.

President Judge Pamela Ruest has 120 days from the time Lux filed her post-sentence motion to issue a ruling. The motion was filed May 3.

 

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State College, PA - Judge Denies Motion for New Trial in Bettig Murder Case -

Post-sentencing motions seeking a new trial have been denied for one of two people convicted of murdering Penn State professor Ronald Bettig.

Danelle Geier, who was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in April along with George Ishler Jr. for Bettig's 2016 death, was seeking a new trial or arrest of judgment, with her attorney, Deborah Lux, arguing errors occurred before and during the trial.

Centre County President Judge Pamela Ruest denied the motions in an order issued last week.

Ishler has separately appealed the verdict to Superior Court. Both Geier and Ishler were sentenced to life in prison.