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« Pats' Brady, actress end relationship | Today | Station evidence: Michael Derderian calls Biechele » December 15, 2006Judge denies killer's request for reduced sentenceWARWICK -- A Superior Court judge this morning refused to reduce the life-without-parole sentence of a man who raped and murdered a 66-year-old Little Compton woman in 2001. Jeremy Motyka, now 31, was convicted in 2001 of first-degree murder and first-degree sexual assault for the death of Angela Spence-Shaw in her home. Motyka was a member of a work crew that was building an addition to the woman’s home. After sexually assaulting and beating her, he dragged her to a bathroom where he submerged her in water and drowned her. John J. Hardiman, Motyka's lawyer, argued in court today that Motyka had a troubled childhood and was still young enough to be rehabilitated and eventually released from prison. Spence-Shaw’s two sons appeared in the Kent County courtroom and emotionally objected to any reduction in the sentence. Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, in explaining her refusal to reduce the sentence, said that Motyka has not accepted responsibility for the crime or apologized to the family. -- Journal staff writer Richard Salit Posted by Kate Bramson Commentsdaniel bavasso | March 28, 2007 4:32 PM link If the state of Rhode Island was a death penalty state he would almost be assured of that fate. The state of Texas for one would execute him for this crime giving the aggravating issues. To come into court with nothing to say and want his sentenced reduced after what he has done is really crazy. But what he has been sentenced to is the best justice that can be served in the state of Rhode Island. He is fortunate in the fact he can`t be executed here. daniel bavasso | March 28, 2007 4:50 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I can`t believe he sat in prison for 6 years and never understood that he needed to express remorse to have the slightest chance at parole. maybe his lawyer told him, maybe not but its irellevent now. I mean to come into court with nothing to say to the family or the court is mind boggling. i guess he just doesnt get it and is where he belongs.