Death penalty for James Biela
posted on: June 3, 2010
Death for James Biela. Justice for Bri.
The blue-ribbon-lined buttons bearing Brianna Denison's smiling face that appeared on the lapels of dozens of people in the courtroom after the verdict summed it up."It's what we wanted," said Lauren Denison, Brianna's aunt.
"It turned out right," said Barbara Zunino, Brianna's grandmother.
"Justice was served," said retired Reno police Detective Adam Wygnanski, one of the lead investigators on the case. "The jury had a tough job and they did it."
After three-and-a-half weeks of trial, testimony from 60 witnesses and nine hours of deliberations, the seven-woman, five-man jury rejected his lawyers' calls for life without parole and sentenced Biela to death for the 2008 rape and murder of 19-year-old Denison.
On the verdict form, the jurors acknowledged that Biela experienced a cruel and painful childhood but still agreed that he should die by lethal injection.
After the decision was announced, Judge Robert Perry told everyone in the courtroom: "My heart goes out to all of the innocent people who have been touched by this tragedy." He set July 30 for sentencing Beila on the kidnapping and two counts of sexual assault on other women.
READ: THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF BRIANNA DENISON...
The Bring Bri Justice Foundation will use all available resources to help our community and their families by raising awareness about violent crimes, personal safety, and ensuring justice is served.
http://www.briannadenison.org/
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