Skylar Nemetz was charged with first degree murder. After almost two weeks of deliberations, the jury verdict just came in around 3:45 p.m.
Sentencing is March 25.
I just spoke with Danielle's family friend, more like a dad to her, and will update the post later. Family and friends are not happy with the verdict and out of respect , I will wait to talk to them when they are ready.
The trial was prosecuted in Pierce County, Washington. It received national attention.
With a firearms enhancement, five years will be added to Nemetz's sentence.
Link to Washington state laws on homicide:
http://statelaws.findlaw.com/washington-law/washington-manslaughter-laws.html
Previous posts:
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/02/murder-trial-going-on-in-washington-for.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/02/link-to-pierce-county-website-that.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-danielle-rippeon-nemetz-you-will.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/02/video-of-closing-arguments-in-skylar.html
John:
ReplyDeleteThis is what I found in the Washington Codes for this offense:
RCW 9A.32.060
Manslaughter in the first degree.
(1) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree when:
(a) He or she recklessly causes the death of another person; or
(b) He or she intentionally and unlawfully kills an unborn quick child by inflicting any injury upon the mother of such child.
(2) Manslaughter in the first degree is a class A felony.
http://www.martonicklaw.com/sentencing/MANSLAUGHTER%20FIRST%20DEGREE.aspx
Likely looking at between 11-14 years including the Firearms enhancement according to this tool.
Thanks Allan.
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