GUILTY WI - Alexander Woodworth, 24, stabbed 16 times by Ezra McCandless, Eau Claire, Mar 2018

[Tippy Lynn]

Sentencing date is scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2020 at 9:00 am.

 

[SeesSeas]

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 2m2 minutes ago
Formal sentencing will be held Feb 7, 2020
#EzraMcCandless #AlexWoodworth #WIvMcCandless @CourtTV

 

[TTF14]

She was trembling at the end. She's gonna lose it when she gets to her cell.

 

[Gardenista]

She was trembling at the end. She's gonna lose it when she gets to her cell.

I thought she might go to ground there towards the end when reality was sinking in.

 

[ChicagoChic]

I think that the jury made the right decision and they made it quickly. Does anyone else wonder about the jury asking to view her videos again--it was discussed that would take another two hours or they could come back tomorrow to watch them--that to me signaled that they weren't close to making such a concrete decision but they sure were and did--that piece surprised me.

 

[TTF14]

I think that the jury made the right decision and they made it quickly. Does anyone else wonder about the jury asking to view her videos again--it was discussed that would take another two hours or they could come back tomorrow to watch them--that to me signaled that they weren't close to making such a concrete decision but they sure were and did--that piece surprised me.

It took them a while to go back with an answer, so maybe there was only one person, and after they talked through it their mind was changed?

 

[Kakidoll]

I thought she might go down at the end also. First actual emotion from her instead of primping for the camera.

 

[Curious Me]

Court TV talk -- Ezra didn't seem authentic. Her story didn't add up. But she did have some swagger with her attorneys during breaks.

 

[TTF14]

The judge said the sentence is mandatory but parole can be discussed. Does anyone know what the mandatory sentence is?

 

[Nurse Nancy]

I feel sad for Ezra's mom. This isn't what she wanted for her little girl as she was rearing her I'm sure .

I feel more sorry for the adoptive grandmother. She was the only one who was crying. And the mother and father, just walked out and didn't even look at Ezra, but the grandmother stayed till they led her out. That grandmother's been through so much too, before and during all of this.

 

[ChicagoChic]

It took them a while to go back with an answer, so maybe there was only one person, and after they talked through it their mind was changed?

Good thinking--I bet that you are right. It didn't make sense to me that they would be looking to review that so meticulously if they were undecided. I think that it would be hard to to serve on a jury like that--Very difficult and so important.

 

[TTF14]

I feel more sorry for the adoptive grandmother. She was the only one who was crying. And the mother and father, just walked out and didn't even look at Ezra, but the grandmother stayed till they led her out. That grandmother's been through so much too, before and during all of this.

I'm not aware of any of that . Whose mother is she?

 

[Lkjones]

The judge said the sentence is mandatory but parole can be discussed. Does anyone know what the mandatory sentence is?

I’m pretty sure it’s life with the possibility of parole.

 

[ChicagoChic]

She was trembling at the end. She's gonna lose it when she gets to her cell.

I think so too. I think that she didn't expect it.

 

[Nurse Nancy]

I'm not aware of any of that . Whose mother is she?

Her adoptive father's mother.

 

[TTF14]

I’m pretty sure it’s life with the possibility of parole.

You're right. That's what they just said on CourtTV.

 

[SeesSeas]

Chanley Shá Painter‏ @ChanleyCourtTV 7m7 minutes ago
It’s a mandatory LIFE sentence- the judge however can decide when #ezraMccandless will be able to petition for parole. #courttv

 

[TTF14]

Her adoptive father's mother.

Gotcha. So much collateral damage .

 

[Ghost2179]

I doubted their ability to win pretty much the entire trial until the close today but the state got it done. The prosecutor I was critical of during the cross was stellar today, was definitely not expecting that. Kudos to the state and I hope that Alex’s family gain some sort of closure with the verdict. Can’t replace what they lost but I’m sure this helps.

 

[KathrynL]

I think justice was done here. I admire the jury for working long, reviewing the evidence and making a decision. I stayed with Court Tv, but had to tend to family and pets and couldn't hang out here to wait. Thanks all of you for your thoughts and informative posts. Rest peacefully, Alex.