Sohum murder suspect Benjamin Carter's wife, Belinda was sentenced to 1 year in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility with formal supervised probation for three years. With credit of 300 days toward her sentence, she will serve the remainder of the time in jail. With good time credit, that time could be cut in half.
Judge John Feeney said that a statement of mitigation provided by the defense changed his tentative decision in sentencing Belinda Carter. Judge Feeney said she had no prior record and this influenced his decision. She was charged with accessory to homicide. Judge Feeney said he was going to "deviate" from probation's recommendation and reduce victim restitution from $600 to $300.
Kevin Robinson from the Public Defender's office was in court with Belinda Carter and DDA Jason Sheets represented the People. Mr. Sheets provided the court with a victim impact statement.
Belinda Carter was not happy with the 1 year jail sentence and had considered withdrawing her plea but after discussion with Mr. Robinsion, she reluctantly accepted the decision.
It is interesting that Belinda Carter who drove the victim's car was charged yet her sister Margaret, who testified for the prosecution at Benjamin Carter's preliminary hearing, helped dispose the victim's body. Margaret, who is BelindaCarter's sister also took a shower while her ex boyfriend Zachary 's bloody body was laying on the floor in the trailer.
thats all a humans is worth guess what he had a name zachery he had a family he was true to his morals to is standards loyalty was what he stood for he was a friend his life was worth more than a year was worth more than any plea is worth it was a life that was taken cold bloooded murder goes to show how humboldt countys justice is "served"he was still a human being
ReplyDeleteBenjamin Carter's case is still pending. I am sorry for your loss.
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