Southern Calif. teen set to be sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing gay classmate
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, December 19, 3:52 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/southern-calif-teen-set-to-be-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-killing-gay-classmate/2011/12/19/gIQA92bt3O_story.html?tid=pm_national_popVENTURA, Calif. — A Southern California teenager faces 21 years in state prison when he's sentenced Monday for killing a gay student during a computer lab class three years ago.
In a deal reached with Ventura County prosecutors last month, 17-year-old Brandon McInerney agreed to avoid a retrial and plead guilty to second-degree murder, as well as one count each of voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm.
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After serving nearly four years since King's slaying, with the additional 21 years McInerney will be released just before his 39th birthday.
His murder conviction will be stayed, and the plea deal calls for McInerney to be given the harshest sentence under California law for voluntary manslaughter — 11 years — and use of a firearm — 10 years, Frawley said. McInerney is ineligible for time served or good behavior because he pleaded guilty to murder.
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McInerney sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing of gay classmate
Staff Reports
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2011/12/mcinerney-sentenced-to-21-years-in-prison-for-killing-of-gay-classmate/VENTURA, Calif. — Brandon McInerney was sentenced Monday to 21 years in state prison for the execution style killing of openly gay classmate Lawrence King during a computer lab class three years ago.
McInerney, 17, did not speak at the hearing, but his attorney Scott Wippert said his client was sorry for killing King, 15.
"He feels deeply remorseful and stated repeatedly if he could go back and take back what he did he would do it in a heartbeat, Wippert said.
