6.21.2010

teen sentenced to life in sacramento cop killing

Last week in Sacramento, a judge sentenced 19-year-old Jimmy Siackasorn to life in prison for the 2007 shooting and killing of Sacramento County Sheriff's Detective Vu Nguyen: Emotions Flare As Teen Deputy Killer Is Sentenced.

Things in the courtroom got heated as Nguyen's brother yelled at Siackasorn during the sentencing, and had to be restrained by deputies:
Sacramento County Judge Cheryl Chun Meegan sentenced 19-year-old Jimmy Siackasorn to life without the possibility of parole for the 2007 death of Sacramento County Sheriff's Detective Vu Nguyen.

Nguyen's brother erupted in court calling Siackasorn the "poster boy for abortion". He yelled over and over "look at me" to Siackasorn and had to be restrained by deputies.

The defense had argued that because Siackasorn was only 16-years-old at the time of the crime, it would be "cruel and unusual punishment" to sentence him to life without the possibility of parole.

But Judge Meegan denied the request saying Siackasorn has shown no remorse and is even proud of the murder.The judge also called the 37-year-old victim "a true hero."
Siackasorn, who was 16 when he shot Nguyen, apparently showed no remorse or emotion when he was sentenced. Enjoy prison forever, kid. More here: Sacramento County deputy's teen killer gets life term without parole.

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