1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:05,120 Speaker 1: Please be advised this story contains adult content and graphic language. 2 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 1: Dare number one thirty five. Are you the fourth person? Yes, 3 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: I am. Has the jury reached verdicts Yes, we have 4 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:16,239 Speaker 1: the Superior Court of California, County of Orange Central Justice Center, 5 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: the People of the State of California versus Rachel May 6 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:24,959 Speaker 1: Buffett Case Number twelve c F we the jury in 7 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:28,440 Speaker 1: the above entitled action find the defendant Rachel May Buffett. 8 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: On this episode of Sleuth, we are once again back 9 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: to our Santa Anna, California courtroom, front row seat. As 10 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:51,280 Speaker 1: the accessory to murder trial of Rachel Buffett comes to 11 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 1: a close, Prosecutor Matt Murphy and defense counsel David Medina 12 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:00,560 Speaker 1: delivered powerful slummations to the jury of twelve. Matt Murphy 13 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:03,720 Speaker 1: believes he has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Rachel 14 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:06,759 Speaker 1: Buffett is guilty of lying to police and helping her 15 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:12,119 Speaker 1: fiance Daniel Wozniak cover up for his murderous crimes. David 16 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:15,640 Speaker 1: Medina argued to jurs that this case should be considered 17 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: the poster case for reasonable doubt, believing that he put 18 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,560 Speaker 1: on a defense that proves she had nothing to do 19 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:25,800 Speaker 1: with the murders, and in fact, it was Rachel that 20 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:29,839 Speaker 1: helped police in cooperating with them and helping lead them 21 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:35,080 Speaker 1: to as Medina suggests, a treasure trove of evidence to 22 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: help convict who he calls the monster, Daniel Wazniak. Both 23 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 1: attorneys have now learned the members of the jury are 24 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 1: unanimously in agreement as to a verdict. Have you made 25 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:50,680 Speaker 1: a determination on what the verdict will be? Let's listen 26 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 1: as the jury four woman renders their decision number one 27 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:58,560 Speaker 1: thirty five. Are you the fourth person? Has the jury 28 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:02,320 Speaker 1: reached verdicts? Yes? Can you please provide all signed and 29 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 1: unsigned verdict forms to Deputy Area Please. I have reviewed 30 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:09,760 Speaker 1: the vertic forms and at this time I'll direct my 31 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:16,080 Speaker 1: clerk to read them. The Superior Court of California, County 32 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:18,800 Speaker 1: of Orange Central Justice Center, the People of the State 33 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:23,000 Speaker 1: of California versus Rachel May Buffett, Case Number twelve cf 34 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:28,720 Speaker 1: WE the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, 35 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:32,560 Speaker 1: Rachel May Buffett, guilty of the crime of felony to 36 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 1: wit violation of Section thirty two of the Penal Code 37 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:39,320 Speaker 1: of the State of California, accessory after the fact, as 38 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 1: charged in count one of the Information dated September twelve, 39 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 1: two thousand and eighteen, jour Number four. Person. We the 40 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:52,360 Speaker 1: jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, Rachel 41 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: May Buffett, guilty of the crime of felony to wit 42 00:02:56,400 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 1: violation of Section thirty two of the Penal Code of 43 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:02,680 Speaker 1: the State of California, accessory after the fact, as charged 44 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 1: in count two of the Information dated September twelve, two 45 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:10,720 Speaker 1: thousand and eighteen. Jour Number one, Ladies and gentlemen, I'm 46 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:13,560 Speaker 1: going to ask each of you to answer the following question. 47 00:03:13,720 --> 00:03:17,120 Speaker 1: Are these your true and correct verdicts? Juror number one 48 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:22,120 Speaker 1: twenty nine Yes, jur Number one sixty seven, Juror number 49 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:27,079 Speaker 1: one eight five, jur number one twenty seven, Juror number 50 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 1: one thirty five, Juror number one fifty one, jur number 51 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 1: one fifty five, jur number one sixteen, Juror number one sixty, 52 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 1: Juror number one three, Juror number one eight one, Juror 53 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:50,520 Speaker 1: number one fifty Will both parties wave any further pulling 54 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:53,040 Speaker 1: of the jurors on behalf of the defendant and on 55 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 1: behalf of the people, Ladies and gentlemen. At this time, 56 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 1: I will direct my clerk to record the verdicts. Will 57 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:01,080 Speaker 1: both parties wave reading of the as they are being 58 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 1: recorded on behalf of the defendant, on behalf of the people. 59 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 1: Ladies and gentlemen, I have a final instruction to read 60 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:13,560 Speaker 1: to each of you. You have now completed jury service 61 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,840 Speaker 1: in this case. On behalf of all of the judges 62 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:18,240 Speaker 1: of the court. Please accept my thanks for your time 63 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 1: and effort. Now that the case is over, you may 64 00:04:21,240 --> 00:04:23,960 Speaker 1: choose whether or not to discuss the case and your 65 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:27,920 Speaker 1: deliberations with anyone. I remind you that under California law, 66 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,359 Speaker 1: you must wait at least ninety days before negotiating or 67 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:34,440 Speaker 1: agreeing to accept any payment for information about the case. 68 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:37,679 Speaker 1: Let me tell you about some rules the law puts 69 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 1: in place for your convenience and protection. The lawyers in 70 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 1: this case, the defendant, or their representatives may now talk 71 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:48,240 Speaker 1: to you about the case, including your deliberations or verdict. 72 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 1: Those discussions must occur at a reasonable time and place 73 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 1: and with your consent. Please tell me immediately if anyone 74 00:04:56,880 --> 00:05:02,040 Speaker 1: unreasonably contacts you without your consent. Anyone who violates these 75 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:04,919 Speaker 1: rules is violating a court order and may be fine. 76 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 1: I will order that the court's record of personal juror. 77 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:14,440 Speaker 1: Identifying information, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers, be sealed 78 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:18,240 Speaker 1: until further order of this court, Ladies and gentlemen. From 79 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 1: the first day you entered into the courtroom to begin 80 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 1: jury selection, I expressed my gratitude for your willingness to serve. 81 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 1: We cannot ensure that justice has served without the willingness 82 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:32,960 Speaker 1: of citizens such as you to fulfill your obligation. On 83 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:35,679 Speaker 1: behalf of all of the parties and all of my colleagues, 84 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:38,040 Speaker 1: I am grateful for your service. I know one of 85 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:42,120 Speaker 1: our alternates is here as well. I thank each of you. 86 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:45,880 Speaker 1: You are now excused, Thank you very much. The jurors 87 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:48,160 Speaker 1: have left the courtroom. It is now time to pick 88 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:51,760 Speaker 1: a date for sentencing. And before doing so, Mr Mendino, 89 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:54,359 Speaker 1: would you like to be heard regarding the custodial status 90 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:58,839 Speaker 1: of your client? Request? My client remaining out of custody. 91 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:03,040 Speaker 1: This key has been going on a blue shoes charge. 92 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:07,040 Speaker 1: The deals of law been overfiing court appearances. She's named 93 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:11,040 Speaker 1: Beach court parents of under stairs and music who are silent, 94 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:15,200 Speaker 1: so fond I have a bond in these fond disgusted, 95 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:24,560 Speaker 1: do you wish to be heard until today? Miss Buffett 96 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,040 Speaker 1: has been presumed to be innocent of these charges. The 97 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,640 Speaker 1: jury has found her guilty of two serious felonies. The 98 00:06:30,839 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 1: crimes that she has been convicted of go at the 99 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:37,440 Speaker 1: very core of the criminal justice system. That is lying 100 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 1: to police officers who are investigating a serious crime. She 101 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:43,680 Speaker 1: is not entitled to be released on bail from this 102 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:46,640 Speaker 1: point forward. It is the court's determination that she will 103 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:49,159 Speaker 1: be remanded to the custody of the Orange County Sheriff's 104 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:53,280 Speaker 1: Department and held without bail pending sentencing. I think it 105 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 1: is best if she's prepared to wave time for sentence 106 00:06:57,040 --> 00:06:59,799 Speaker 1: in Court will be ordering the Probation Department to prepare 107 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:03,360 Speaker 1: probation and sentencing report. The Court would prefer to have 108 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,640 Speaker 1: as much information about Miss Buffett. If both of you 109 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:08,600 Speaker 1: can be here first thing in the morning, I can 110 00:07:08,760 --> 00:07:13,360 Speaker 1: accomplish this. And on a Thursday. Is that agreeable with 111 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:16,160 Speaker 1: the people? Is that agreeable with the defense? All parties 112 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 1: will order to be personally present on that day at 113 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 1: nine am. The Court will order the Orange County Probation 114 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,760 Speaker 1: Department to prepare a probation and sentencing report for the 115 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:27,960 Speaker 1: court's consideration and have it available for the court and 116 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:31,880 Speaker 1: Council five days prior to the hearing date. Miss Buffett, 117 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:33,840 Speaker 1: you will be remanded to the custody of the Orange 118 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 1: County Sheriff's Department. Your bond that was previously posted will 119 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:39,840 Speaker 1: be exonerated. Are there any other issues that the court 120 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:42,880 Speaker 1: needs to address? On behalf of the defense, on behalf 121 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 1: of the people, the court will be in recess. Rachel 122 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:49,200 Speaker 1: Buffett is now a convicted felony facing up to forty 123 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:52,800 Speaker 1: four months in prison. Her bail was revoked and she 124 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:57,840 Speaker 1: was remanded into custody. The former Disney princess is physically 125 00:07:57,920 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 1: restrained by the clink of the cold metal incuffs and 126 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:06,840 Speaker 1: led by a sheriff's deputy out of the courtroom. Rachel 127 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:11,120 Speaker 1: never once looked back towards her forlorn family members, nor 128 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 1: did she acknowledge the lone sobs coming from her mother, 129 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:21,880 Speaker 1: Mary Anne. After receiving cards and letters from family and 130 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 1: friends expressing their support of Rachel Buffett, it is now 131 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 1: up to the Honorable Judge Hanson to impose her sentencing decision. 132 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:34,719 Speaker 1: But first the court allows for the victims families to 133 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:38,920 Speaker 1: speak directly to Rachel Buffett for the last time, beginning 134 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 1: with Julie Kibuishi's mom, June, who is flanked at the 135 00:08:42,520 --> 00:08:48,160 Speaker 1: podium by June's husband and Julie's father, Massa Kabyushi. There 136 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:50,199 Speaker 1: are two family members who wish to address the court, 137 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 1: and they may address the court now. Who would like 138 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:56,240 Speaker 1: to speak first, June Kiebwishi. With the course permission, Miss Kibuishi, 139 00:08:56,559 --> 00:09:03,360 Speaker 1: you may come forward. M M. Good morning mass Cabi. 140 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,800 Speaker 1: First of all, um, our family would like to thank you, 141 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:13,920 Speaker 1: Your honor for everything you have done for us and 142 00:09:14,280 --> 00:09:18,800 Speaker 1: her family. We believe you handle this case in a 143 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:24,520 Speaker 1: very fair manner and we truly appreciate you keeping us 144 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:28,000 Speaker 1: the victims family as a priority to bring this case 145 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:32,920 Speaker 1: to the closure. Also, you are truly thankful for Mr 146 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:36,280 Speaker 1: Matt Murphy and all of the members of the d 147 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:41,440 Speaker 1: A Office for their effort and support throughout this long 148 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 1: and painful experience. I need to ask your Honor for 149 00:09:47,160 --> 00:09:52,559 Speaker 1: permission to address the next message to Miss Buffett for 150 00:09:52,679 --> 00:09:59,640 Speaker 1: the first and last time, you may thank you. It's 151 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:03,000 Speaker 1: been more with an eight years since my loving daughter 152 00:10:03,200 --> 00:10:07,959 Speaker 1: Julie was taken away from our family by you and 153 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:13,040 Speaker 1: your ex fiancee after stealing money from for your wedding. 154 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:17,559 Speaker 1: Her life was taken just to be used as a 155 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:23,559 Speaker 1: cover up for taking Poor Sam's life isn't a wedding 156 00:10:23,679 --> 00:10:28,760 Speaker 1: normally full of love and happiness, yet your big day 157 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:34,840 Speaker 1: was going to be rooting and murder. During these past 158 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:40,400 Speaker 1: eight years, while we the victims families, Sam's family and 159 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:45,199 Speaker 1: our family have been grieving with pain for losing our children, 160 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:50,240 Speaker 1: the pain that will never truly heal, you've been able 161 00:10:50,320 --> 00:10:54,719 Speaker 1: to breathe fresh air, spend time with your family and 162 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:59,880 Speaker 1: making memories. Not only have you been able to live normal, 163 00:11:00,559 --> 00:11:03,760 Speaker 1: but you've been You have been even found a time 164 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 1: to address on public television that you are the victim 165 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:14,680 Speaker 1: betrayed by your fiancee. Additionally, you walk into the court 166 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:19,439 Speaker 1: every time with your entourage, who are your only supporters, 167 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:25,280 Speaker 1: showing no remorse or sadness to the victims families. I 168 00:11:25,400 --> 00:11:29,559 Speaker 1: just wanted to say, the real victims are Sam and 169 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:35,640 Speaker 1: my daughter Julie, not you. You were actually going to 170 00:11:35,720 --> 00:11:41,120 Speaker 1: get married to that monster in just one week. If 171 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,560 Speaker 1: you were decent human being who actually had a bit 172 00:11:43,640 --> 00:11:46,120 Speaker 1: of a kindness in your heart, you would have been 173 00:11:46,280 --> 00:11:50,440 Speaker 1: devastated and it would have felt guilty that your loved 174 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,520 Speaker 1: one who you were going to spend the rest of 175 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:58,439 Speaker 1: your life did what he did to our children that 176 00:11:58,640 --> 00:12:02,920 Speaker 1: all these years, have you ever shown any remorse to 177 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:10,679 Speaker 1: the true victims and victims families? No? Absolutely none, and 178 00:12:10,840 --> 00:12:17,720 Speaker 1: your actions these past years don't refute this. I also 179 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 1: need to say this, if your family has been able 180 00:12:21,640 --> 00:12:24,920 Speaker 1: to support you during all these court days, why didn't 181 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:27,679 Speaker 1: they support you and your experience with your wedding and 182 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:32,880 Speaker 1: honeymoon when you two desperately needed. Was the murder really 183 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:38,120 Speaker 1: the only solution for you? Both? Our children didn't have 184 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:44,959 Speaker 1: to be taken away. My daughter Julie was twenty three 185 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:49,280 Speaker 1: years old and she had so much you wanted to accomplish. 186 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:53,880 Speaker 1: I will never get to see her fulfill her dreams 187 00:12:53,920 --> 00:13:00,120 Speaker 1: in fashion, be a drup, a bride, or Emma m 188 00:13:01,880 --> 00:13:03,920 Speaker 1: I know she would have been the most loving and 189 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:10,599 Speaker 1: caring mom, as she had the biggest heart. All of 190 00:13:10,760 --> 00:13:13,680 Speaker 1: these dreams were a mom having a daughter were taken 191 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:19,120 Speaker 1: away not just from me, but from our family and 192 00:13:19,240 --> 00:13:25,200 Speaker 1: all of her friends. Julie even thought of you as 193 00:13:25,280 --> 00:13:28,840 Speaker 1: a friend, and I was so happy for your engagement. 194 00:13:31,040 --> 00:13:35,360 Speaker 1: How and why I will never know, but I know 195 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:38,320 Speaker 1: for sure that you were never a true friend to her. 196 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:43,640 Speaker 1: Or Sam and never deserved hers or Sam's love and friendship. 197 00:13:46,040 --> 00:13:48,599 Speaker 1: To me, you and that monster are two piece in 198 00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 1: the pod, and I'm glad you both found each other. 199 00:13:53,360 --> 00:14:00,559 Speaker 1: You're both self centered and truly heartless. This world doesn't 200 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:04,000 Speaker 1: need more people like you or him. They need more 201 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:08,400 Speaker 1: people like my daughter, Julie and Sam. I know you 202 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:12,839 Speaker 1: will forever remember the lives of Sam and Julie, and 203 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:17,040 Speaker 1: I hope you'll live every day regretting your disgusting decisions. 204 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:23,840 Speaker 1: Thank you. Yeah. Second thing, I don't wan to wish 205 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:29,600 Speaker 1: to address the courts. Steve her and Mr Her you 206 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:36,960 Speaker 1: may address the car I'm going to try to read 207 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:42,760 Speaker 1: this without my glasses. I'm good, I'm good. Good morning, 208 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:47,480 Speaker 1: your honor. Thank you for your leadership and making sure 209 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:51,560 Speaker 1: that this trial was finally heard. Trust me, I understand. 210 00:14:53,320 --> 00:14:56,800 Speaker 1: Thank your staff too for making us feel as comfortable 211 00:14:56,800 --> 00:15:04,320 Speaker 1: as they could under the situation, the circumstance, and I 212 00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:08,240 Speaker 1: truly repeat, my family and I really appreciate everything you've done. 213 00:15:09,040 --> 00:15:12,440 Speaker 1: I'd like to thank Matt Murphy and his team, as 214 00:15:12,520 --> 00:15:15,480 Speaker 1: well as the Coast of Masa Police Department for all 215 00:15:15,520 --> 00:15:18,080 Speaker 1: their work these past eight and one half years. I 216 00:15:18,440 --> 00:15:22,280 Speaker 1: can't express it in words, but they become family and 217 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:29,680 Speaker 1: they're all very special people. Julie canb you. She was 218 00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:32,720 Speaker 1: a lovely young lady who was a wonderful friend and 219 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:36,560 Speaker 1: tutor to my son Sam Harry. She was a college 220 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:41,800 Speaker 1: student studying designing a terrific dnswer as we found out, 221 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:46,920 Speaker 1: and a wonderful, wonderful friend too many. These are just 222 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:52,760 Speaker 1: a few of the many attributes of Julie. Sam Harry, 223 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:58,200 Speaker 1: our son was a decorated combat veteran of Afghanistan, going 224 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:01,280 Speaker 1: to college to get a degree so he could return 225 00:16:01,400 --> 00:16:06,480 Speaker 1: to the army as an officer. They were both murdered 226 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:11,280 Speaker 1: thinking that they were helping friends. I felt the need 227 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:14,360 Speaker 1: to mention their names, for this is why we're here. 228 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:19,920 Speaker 1: As part of my son's body lie dead and dismembered 229 00:16:19,960 --> 00:16:24,160 Speaker 1: in the attic of a Los Alamides theater, Rachel Buffett 230 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:30,240 Speaker 1: was spreading lies as my son's head, arms and hands 231 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:34,760 Speaker 1: were being ravaged by animals and insects. At El Dorado Park, 232 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:41,440 Speaker 1: Rachel Buffett was spewing lies about Dan Woseniack's involvement. As 233 00:16:41,560 --> 00:16:45,040 Speaker 1: Julie Kibushi was lying in my son's apartment murdered by 234 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:49,840 Speaker 1: her fiancee Dan Bosniak. Rachel Buffett was deliberately deceiving the 235 00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:53,600 Speaker 1: police as well as the friends of Sam and Julie, 236 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:56,680 Speaker 1: attempting to throw them off the trail of her lover, 237 00:16:57,200 --> 00:17:02,240 Speaker 1: Dan Bosniak. While many of Sam and Julie's friends flought 238 00:17:02,840 --> 00:17:05,920 Speaker 1: to the police, to party the police station to help 239 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:10,560 Speaker 1: investigators in any way that they possibly could, Rachel was 240 00:17:10,600 --> 00:17:14,960 Speaker 1: too busy due to attending appointment and a possible bachelorette party. 241 00:17:17,160 --> 00:17:20,919 Speaker 1: Rachel Buffett lied to the police, She lied to her friends, 242 00:17:21,840 --> 00:17:25,119 Speaker 1: she lied to the local and national newspapers, and she 243 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:28,359 Speaker 1: lied to the nation when she appeared on national TV 244 00:17:29,920 --> 00:17:35,920 Speaker 1: proclaiming her innocence. Some of the many lives included number 245 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:39,240 Speaker 1: one claiming a third person was with Sam and Dan 246 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:43,840 Speaker 1: as they left her apartment to get money. Rachel stated 247 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:47,000 Speaker 1: to the police that she saw and she did not 248 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:50,640 Speaker 1: recognize the third person and that he did not live 249 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:55,399 Speaker 1: in the apartment. He didn't live in the apartment complex. 250 00:17:56,320 --> 00:17:59,399 Speaker 1: We later learned that there was no third person. The 251 00:17:59,560 --> 00:18:05,560 Speaker 1: third person was fictitious created by Dan and Rachel. Another 252 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:07,840 Speaker 1: lie I was claiming Sam told her that he had 253 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:12,040 Speaker 1: family problems. This lie echoed what Dan Molniak was texting 254 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:15,480 Speaker 1: Julie in the guise of Sam to Lord Julie to 255 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:19,760 Speaker 1: Sam's apartment. There were no family problems, your honor, and 256 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:24,920 Speaker 1: Rachel was backing Daniel's necks lies. Yet another lie was 257 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:29,280 Speaker 1: claiming fictitious people had given them money. Rachel never even 258 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:34,080 Speaker 1: mentioned Chris Williams, who we discovered did lend Dan and 259 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:39,040 Speaker 1: Rachel the money. We heard that Rachel and Dan were 260 00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:41,879 Speaker 1: being questioned by the friends that night I found Julie's body, 261 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:45,160 Speaker 1: And what was her response during that time? No, Dan, 262 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:48,920 Speaker 1: And this is what I've heard is that's not effing happened. 263 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 1: You're effing up my own story. Oh my god, you're 264 00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:56,720 Speaker 1: screwed up memories, are screwing up my story. Just shut up. Dan. 265 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:00,760 Speaker 1: Does this sound like a woman who's trying to tell 266 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:07,080 Speaker 1: the truth. But the line of questioning your honor that 267 00:19:07,240 --> 00:19:10,320 Speaker 1: haunts me the most is that Rachel Buffett tries to 268 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:15,560 Speaker 1: pin Julie's murder on our sons, Sam. Rachel saw Dan 269 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:19,840 Speaker 1: give Chris Williams the four dollars on two thousand and ten, 270 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:24,680 Speaker 1: immediately after Sam was murdered. As a matter of fact, 271 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:27,359 Speaker 1: she calls Chris or they speak and she told him 272 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:31,640 Speaker 1: that he dropped twenty dollars. But five days later, five 273 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:35,560 Speaker 1: days after this, when police asked Rachel, what did Dan 274 00:19:35,680 --> 00:19:39,600 Speaker 1: do with the four dollars he returned with. Rachel responds 275 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:42,560 Speaker 1: and I quote, he could have given it to the 276 00:19:42,680 --> 00:19:45,800 Speaker 1: loan Sharks or he meaning Dan could have given it 277 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:52,280 Speaker 1: the money to Sam. That's possible. He could have given 278 00:19:52,359 --> 00:19:56,000 Speaker 1: Sam to three dollars. And I need to repeat this. 279 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:01,359 Speaker 1: She said, he could have given the four dollars to Sam. 280 00:20:01,960 --> 00:20:06,199 Speaker 1: That's possible. He could have given Sam the three dollars. 281 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:09,200 Speaker 1: That's five days after you saw Chris give Dan the 282 00:20:09,240 --> 00:20:12,960 Speaker 1: month Dan give Chris the money. You know, if Rachel 283 00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:15,560 Speaker 1: Buffett had just stopped and told the police that Dan 284 00:20:15,680 --> 00:20:19,080 Speaker 1: had given the four dollars to loan Sharks, that would 285 00:20:19,119 --> 00:20:22,359 Speaker 1: have been a bad enough lie. But when she adds 286 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:26,800 Speaker 1: that he could have given the money to Sam, she's 287 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:30,879 Speaker 1: helping support the narrative that was planned by Dan Mosniak 288 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:36,200 Speaker 1: and possibly Rachel herself, Your honor, Rachel Buffett is throwing 289 00:20:36,359 --> 00:20:40,679 Speaker 1: Sam our Son under the bus after Sam gives him 290 00:20:40,680 --> 00:20:43,560 Speaker 1: a hundred dollars for a wedding present. What does Rachel do? 291 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:46,480 Speaker 1: She throws him under the bus. That was the whole 292 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:50,600 Speaker 1: narrative of the murder to murder, the murder plot to 293 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:53,119 Speaker 1: murder Julie and blame Sam. How the hell am I 294 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:56,240 Speaker 1: supposed to feel about that when I see her right there? 295 00:21:00,359 --> 00:21:03,400 Speaker 1: The purpose of a victim's statement is how this affects 296 00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:07,840 Speaker 1: my wife and me. Obviously we're devastated, and we still 297 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:11,760 Speaker 1: are a large part of our lives died that terrible 298 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:16,440 Speaker 1: day we lost our only child. To know we will 299 00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:21,159 Speaker 1: never see Sam again, never hear his voice again, and 300 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:24,439 Speaker 1: never touch and give him hugs again is a feeling 301 00:21:24,520 --> 00:21:30,640 Speaker 1: that no parent should ever know. I can still say 302 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:34,720 Speaker 1: I love you, but it's done. Standing over Sam's grave 303 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:38,600 Speaker 1: at the Riverside National Cemetery, which I have visited every 304 00:21:38,720 --> 00:21:41,200 Speaker 1: week due to the past eight and one half years. 305 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:49,520 Speaker 1: This brings us here today for Rachel Buffett's sentencing. You know, 306 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:52,600 Speaker 1: I did some research on this, essentially after the fact 307 00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:55,399 Speaker 1: of murder. In quite a few states, the penalty can 308 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:59,879 Speaker 1: be from ten to fifteen years in prison. As a 309 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,479 Speaker 1: matter of fact, if Rachel had been tried in federal 310 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:07,000 Speaker 1: court right here across the street in Kieran, California, which 311 00:22:07,080 --> 00:22:09,960 Speaker 1: is a possibility since Sam was murdered, on a government base. 312 00:22:10,280 --> 00:22:13,160 Speaker 1: She could have received a sentence for up to fifteen years. 313 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:18,000 Speaker 1: I've been told that Miss Buffett can receive up to 314 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:22,159 Speaker 1: forty four months in prison for the crime she was 315 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:28,760 Speaker 1: found guilty of. Rachel Buffett deserves the harshest punishment possible. 316 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:33,520 Speaker 1: Rachel knew exactly what she was doing. She could have 317 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:36,199 Speaker 1: saved us eight years and six months of grief by 318 00:22:36,280 --> 00:22:41,119 Speaker 1: not lying to the police. Rachel Buffett was offered deals 319 00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:45,440 Speaker 1: but refused to take them, dragging the families of ourselves 320 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:49,000 Speaker 1: and the Kibbui. She's to another trial where heinous atrocities 321 00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:54,320 Speaker 1: and painful memories were relieved. Did Rachel think about Sam 322 00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:58,960 Speaker 1: and Julie? No? Did Rachel think about the families of 323 00:22:59,080 --> 00:23:06,359 Speaker 1: Sam and Julie? No, Rachel just thinks about Rachel. You 324 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:10,080 Speaker 1: your honor along with everyone else who observed the hearings, 325 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:17,119 Speaker 1: saw and heard Rachel's lies. If Miss Buffett or anyone 326 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:21,760 Speaker 1: else asks for leniency regarding the sentence, just ask yourself this. 327 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:27,040 Speaker 1: Did Rachel Buffet show any compassion towards Sam, Julie or 328 00:23:27,119 --> 00:23:32,600 Speaker 1: the families? She showed none. Did Rachel Buffet show any 329 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:37,000 Speaker 1: remorse or accept any responsibility about lying these past eight 330 00:23:37,080 --> 00:23:44,080 Speaker 1: and a half years, she showed none whatsoever. Justice must 331 00:23:44,119 --> 00:23:50,000 Speaker 1: be served Rachel Buffett's lies and deceptions. Demand Rachel received 332 00:23:50,040 --> 00:23:55,720 Speaker 1: the maximum penalty allowed now, regardless of what that sentences. Whatever, 333 00:23:56,359 --> 00:24:00,320 Speaker 1: regardless of the maximum sentences, Rachel eventually get out. She'll 334 00:24:00,359 --> 00:24:04,280 Speaker 1: get out. She will eventually we be with her family again. 335 00:24:05,480 --> 00:24:08,600 Speaker 1: She will, she will be able to see them, she 336 00:24:08,760 --> 00:24:11,520 Speaker 1: will be able to talk to them, she will be 337 00:24:11,640 --> 00:24:17,640 Speaker 1: able to hold them. As stated earlier, my wife, Raquel 338 00:24:17,720 --> 00:24:22,000 Speaker 1: and I we will never see here or touch our 339 00:24:22,200 --> 00:24:27,560 Speaker 1: Sam ever again. The Kibusis will never see, never hear, 340 00:24:28,160 --> 00:24:33,359 Speaker 1: or never touch their wonderful daughter Julie ever again. Please 341 00:24:33,400 --> 00:24:36,920 Speaker 1: your honor here our cries sentence Rachel Buffett for the 342 00:24:37,080 --> 00:24:43,480 Speaker 1: maximum penalty allowed. Thank you very much, Mr. And Mrs 343 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:48,680 Speaker 1: her Anything else on behalf of the people. Does the 344 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:51,560 Speaker 1: defendant wish to address the court? She's not required to, 345 00:24:51,680 --> 00:25:05,560 Speaker 1: but she may, she would, she may. I have always 346 00:25:05,680 --> 00:25:09,359 Speaker 1: wanted to express my condolences to the Hair and Kipiishi 347 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:14,359 Speaker 1: families and offer support, but I assumed that any contact 348 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:17,520 Speaker 1: for me, a complete stranger before this case, would not 349 00:25:17,680 --> 00:25:20,680 Speaker 1: be welcomed or helpful. So I just thought to be 350 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:24,840 Speaker 1: respectful by giving them space. I hope my silence has 351 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:29,480 Speaker 1: not been misinterpreted as callous. I'm also so sorry that 352 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:32,239 Speaker 1: any of my actions caused more pain to the Hair 353 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:36,960 Speaker 1: and Kish families. I wish Sam and Julie were still here. 354 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,800 Speaker 1: I wish I could have done something to save them. 355 00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:43,960 Speaker 1: I wish I never met Daniel Wasniak. I wish I 356 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:47,600 Speaker 1: never let him into my life. I wish I saw 357 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:50,080 Speaker 1: him for the liar in the manipulator he was from 358 00:25:50,160 --> 00:25:52,920 Speaker 1: day one. And I wish there was something I could 359 00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:56,159 Speaker 1: do to fix this. Now. My heart was out to 360 00:25:56,240 --> 00:26:00,320 Speaker 1: the Hair and Kipish families, and they will always be 361 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:09,480 Speaker 1: in my thoughts and purse anything else on behalf of 362 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:16,159 Speaker 1: the dependent And Now, after weighing the evidence and the 363 00:26:16,280 --> 00:26:21,880 Speaker 1: mitigating and aggravating circumstances, Judge Hansen declares her sentencing determination 364 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:27,760 Speaker 1: for now convicted felon Rachel Buffett, Miss Buffett, as I 365 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:32,240 Speaker 1: decide what the appropriate sentence is, I recognize that the 366 00:26:32,840 --> 00:26:38,200 Speaker 1: pain that the Her and Creepy Wush families have suffered 367 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:43,240 Speaker 1: as lifelong. I recognize that they lost their child not 368 00:26:43,440 --> 00:26:47,480 Speaker 1: at your hands, but at Mr Wosniac's hands. However, you 369 00:26:47,600 --> 00:26:50,800 Speaker 1: are here today not because of the actions of Mr Wosniac, 370 00:26:51,200 --> 00:26:56,879 Speaker 1: but because of your own actions. As I read letter 371 00:26:57,040 --> 00:27:02,320 Speaker 1: after letter in support of you, the court is well 372 00:27:02,359 --> 00:27:06,000 Speaker 1: aware that you have friends and family who are willing 373 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:11,520 Speaker 1: to support you. However, as I listened to all of 374 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:15,159 Speaker 1: the evidence introduced at the trial, and I read your 375 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:20,639 Speaker 1: statements to probation, and I hear your statements today, I 376 00:27:20,760 --> 00:27:26,440 Speaker 1: am struck by a feeling that you have never appreciated 377 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:32,040 Speaker 1: the gravity of the crimes that you committed. Time and 378 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:34,480 Speaker 1: time again. I hear from those who love you and 379 00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:38,399 Speaker 1: are prepared to support you, that you were naive or 380 00:27:38,520 --> 00:27:43,840 Speaker 1: somehow innocent, But that's not what the evidence demonstrated in 381 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:51,000 Speaker 1: this trial. You acted on your own when you stood 382 00:27:51,040 --> 00:27:55,080 Speaker 1: before those Cousto Maca police officers who are investigating the 383 00:27:55,280 --> 00:28:00,480 Speaker 1: debts or at that point in time, the missing and visuals, 384 00:28:02,119 --> 00:28:07,000 Speaker 1: and you lied. And those lies, when you consider them 385 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:12,359 Speaker 1: in relationship to the statements Mr Wosniac made, leaves this 386 00:28:12,560 --> 00:28:16,600 Speaker 1: court to believe you plan those statements. It wasn't a 387 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:19,840 Speaker 1: spur of the moment decision that you made to protect 388 00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:24,720 Speaker 1: your fiance, but there was thought and care taken in 389 00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:28,680 Speaker 1: terms of the narrative that you were providing to law enforcement. 390 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:33,680 Speaker 1: So as I make my findings in terms of determining 391 00:28:33,720 --> 00:28:36,600 Speaker 1: what the appropriate sentence for you should be, Counsel I 392 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:39,160 Speaker 1: will tell you I'm going to state the sentence in 393 00:28:39,320 --> 00:28:43,200 Speaker 1: terms of attentative UM, giving each of you an opportunity 394 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:46,560 Speaker 1: to correct any legal errors the court may make UM, 395 00:28:46,880 --> 00:28:49,720 Speaker 1: so that I may correct them today. First, I would 396 00:28:49,760 --> 00:28:52,960 Speaker 1: note the defendant is eligible for probation, so the court 397 00:28:53,040 --> 00:28:56,040 Speaker 1: has considered all of the California Rules of Court four 398 00:28:56,120 --> 00:28:59,280 Speaker 1: point four one four That sets forth all of the 399 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:02,080 Speaker 1: factors that I must consider in determining whether or not 400 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:05,440 Speaker 1: you are a suitable candidate for probation. I would note 401 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:08,600 Speaker 1: you were an active participant in this crime. In fact, 402 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:12,160 Speaker 1: this crime that you stand before the court convicted of 403 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:15,480 Speaker 1: was committed solely by you. It was deliberate, it was 404 00:29:15,560 --> 00:29:23,360 Speaker 1: intentional um. And you intentionally misdirected law law enforcement UH 405 00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:26,000 Speaker 1: and you provided a false, false alibi to Mr Rose 406 00:29:26,080 --> 00:29:30,360 Speaker 1: Nand this crime was not committed because of any unusual 407 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:35,760 Speaker 1: circumstance which is unlikely to recur again. You intentionally and 408 00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:41,680 Speaker 1: willfully committed these crimes. H. You have no prior criminal record, 409 00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:44,440 Speaker 1: that is something I am required to take into consideration, 410 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:47,160 Speaker 1: and you have expressed a willingness to comply with the 411 00:29:47,360 --> 00:29:53,480 Speaker 1: terms of probation. However, my belief that you are is 412 00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:56,800 Speaker 1: that you're not credible as to that aspect. I don't 413 00:29:56,880 --> 00:30:00,440 Speaker 1: believe you have any recognition or admission and as to 414 00:30:00,520 --> 00:30:04,360 Speaker 1: the severity of your actions, um And because of that 415 00:30:04,920 --> 00:30:08,240 Speaker 1: whing all of those factors, I have made a decision 416 00:30:08,680 --> 00:30:12,040 Speaker 1: to deny probation in this case. Council does either side 417 00:30:12,080 --> 00:30:14,400 Speaker 1: wish to be heard regarding those findings on behalf of 418 00:30:14,440 --> 00:30:19,760 Speaker 1: the people, on behalf of the defendant. Now, this crime 419 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:26,440 Speaker 1: is punishable Persuanto Penal Code Section eleven seventies subsection h UH. 420 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:29,720 Speaker 1: The sentence in this case is a sentence that is 421 00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:32,360 Speaker 1: served in the local jail because it is not eligible 422 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:36,440 Speaker 1: for a state prison sentence under eleven seventy h. In 423 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:39,800 Speaker 1: terms of making a determination as to the length of 424 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:43,200 Speaker 1: the sentence, I would note that count one will be 425 00:30:43,320 --> 00:30:47,400 Speaker 1: selected as the principal based term. When I make a determination, 426 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:49,640 Speaker 1: and I evaluate all of the rules of court that 427 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:52,760 Speaker 1: tell me what the aggravating and mitigating factors that I 428 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:56,080 Speaker 1: should consider are, I make the following findings. I do 429 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:59,440 Speaker 1: believe that there are circumstances in aggravation as it relates 430 00:30:59,480 --> 00:31:02,840 Speaker 1: to the CRA crime, namely four point four to one 431 00:31:02,960 --> 00:31:06,960 Speaker 1: Subsection A Subsection eight. The Court does find that the 432 00:31:07,440 --> 00:31:10,520 Speaker 1: crimes were carried out with some degree of planning and 433 00:31:10,680 --> 00:31:15,920 Speaker 1: some degree of sophistication above and beyond a typical accessory 434 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:19,280 Speaker 1: after the fact. Again, and I make this finding based 435 00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:24,400 Speaker 1: upon the belief that you and Mr Wolsniac pre planned 436 00:31:24,720 --> 00:31:29,080 Speaker 1: some of this false information that was provided to law enforcement. Uh, 437 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:32,200 Speaker 1: there are no aggravating factors as it relates to you 438 00:31:32,840 --> 00:31:36,200 Speaker 1: in terms of circumstances in mitigation. There are no mitigating 439 00:31:36,320 --> 00:31:39,400 Speaker 1: factors as it relates to the crime itself. There are 440 00:31:39,480 --> 00:31:42,120 Speaker 1: mitigating factors as it relates to you because you have 441 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:53,600 Speaker 1: no prior record of criminal conduct. When I wag those factors, 442 00:31:54,600 --> 00:32:00,880 Speaker 1: I decide that neither h is of greater than the other. 443 00:32:01,280 --> 00:32:04,040 Speaker 1: And the Court is going to exercise its discretion to 444 00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:08,800 Speaker 1: impose mid term on count one. Mid term on account 445 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:15,680 Speaker 1: one is eight two years as to count to the 446 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:20,000 Speaker 1: court considers the factors to determine whether or not the 447 00:32:20,040 --> 00:32:23,480 Speaker 1: sentence on Account two should be concurrent or consecutive. The 448 00:32:23,640 --> 00:32:27,000 Speaker 1: Court is going to exercise its discretion and impose a 449 00:32:27,160 --> 00:32:30,920 Speaker 1: consecutive term on count too, because I do believe that 450 00:32:31,040 --> 00:32:35,280 Speaker 1: there was an independent objective and intent on each of 451 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:40,960 Speaker 1: these separate crimes, and I do intend to sentence you consecutively. Accordingly, 452 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:43,880 Speaker 1: you will be sentenced to one third the mid term 453 00:32:44,560 --> 00:32:48,280 Speaker 1: for a period of eight months that will be consecutive 454 00:32:48,360 --> 00:32:52,440 Speaker 1: to the sentence. Account to this concludes the sentencing, you 455 00:32:52,520 --> 00:32:56,240 Speaker 1: are remanded to the custody of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. 456 00:32:56,280 --> 00:33:03,760 Speaker 1: Thank you, counsel we during racists. With the trial now concluding, 457 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:08,560 Speaker 1: the spectators, including family and friends, are ushered out of court, 458 00:33:09,120 --> 00:33:12,600 Speaker 1: with the media and their crews not far behind. The 459 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:15,960 Speaker 1: word is quickly spread that a formal press conference is 460 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:18,240 Speaker 1: about to take place on a lower level in the 461 00:33:18,320 --> 00:33:22,320 Speaker 1: court house. As the crowd slowly moves to the elevator, banks, 462 00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:25,800 Speaker 1: others choose the stairs so as not to be late 463 00:33:25,880 --> 00:33:29,880 Speaker 1: in intending what media folks call a pressor an event 464 00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:33,760 Speaker 1: which I and my sleuth team attended as well. What 465 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:37,160 Speaker 1: promised to be a happy moment of closure for Stephen, 466 00:33:37,280 --> 00:33:41,920 Speaker 1: Raquel Hare and June and Massacbyushi turned into an event 467 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:46,280 Speaker 1: that the prosecutor Matt Murphy chose to roast me and 468 00:33:46,520 --> 00:33:54,120 Speaker 1: my podcast. I want to give you a chanter, but 469 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:57,320 Speaker 1: is your position that Daniel Wats actually not be on 470 00:33:57,480 --> 00:34:15,480 Speaker 1: death row? Are your pleasing? Next on Sleuth, you will 471 00:34:15,560 --> 00:34:19,719 Speaker 1: hear the full unedited press conference, along with the conversation 472 00:34:19,800 --> 00:34:23,600 Speaker 1: I had with Sam Hare's father, Steve, who approached me 473 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:28,120 Speaker 1: after wishing to confront my decision to not censor my 474 00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:34,000 Speaker 1: podcast guests defense counsel Scott Sanders. Mr Hare remains quite 475 00:34:34,120 --> 00:34:38,240 Speaker 1: upset that Mr Sanders was offered a platform to express 476 00:34:38,320 --> 00:34:41,920 Speaker 1: his right to his own legal positions regarding his defense 477 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:46,000 Speaker 1: of Dan Wazniak. Sleuth invited Mr Sanders to come on 478 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:50,000 Speaker 1: our podcast to speak his opinion about certain rulings Judge 479 00:34:50,080 --> 00:34:53,479 Speaker 1: Connolly made in his client Dan wisni ex capital case, 480 00:34:54,280 --> 00:34:58,080 Speaker 1: while Sleuth offered both Mr Hare and Mr Sanders the 481 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:01,840 Speaker 1: chance to speak about f soode three, the episode in 482 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:05,719 Speaker 1: question that mentions Sam Harre's passed when he himself was 483 00:35:05,840 --> 00:35:09,160 Speaker 1: charged with murder. But mister Hare felt he wasn't given 484 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:12,759 Speaker 1: the opportunity to have the last word. But he was, 485 00:35:13,360 --> 00:35:16,440 Speaker 1: and he still does have that chance to come on 486 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:21,000 Speaker 1: this podcast whenever he wishes to speak his mind regarding 487 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:26,520 Speaker 1: any issue he has with Sleuth. If you enjoyed this 488 00:35:26,680 --> 00:35:29,960 Speaker 1: episode of Sleuth, share it with a friend and be 489 00:35:30,080 --> 00:35:33,320 Speaker 1: sure to leave a rating or review. Follow Sleuth on 490 00:35:33,440 --> 00:35:37,000 Speaker 1: I Heart Radio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts 491 00:35:37,280 --> 00:35:39,040 Speaker 1: so that you never miss an episode