GUILTY LA - Jackson Attuso, 8, stabbed to death, West Feliciana Parish, 10 June 2010

[JoeFromLB]

Defense motion for a delay has been denied. The trial will begin as scheduled on March 18.

http://theadvocate.com/news/5375387-123/judge-denies-trial-delay-in

March 8, 2013

ST. FRANCISVILLE — A state district judge denied a motion Thursday to delay the trial of a 19-year-old man accused of first-degree murder in the throat-slashing death of a young boy in 2010.

The trial for Trevor Reese is scheduled to begin March 18 before 20th Judicial District Judge William G. Carmichael.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=21643435

Teen pleads guilty to slashing 8-year-old's throat in 2010


According to the West Feliciana Parish Clerk's Office, the teenager accused of killing an 8-year-old boy in 2010 by slashing his throat dropped his insanity plea and pleaded guilty to second degree murder.

Reese was scheduled to go to trial Monday on a count of first degree murder charge. The sentencing hearing for 19-year-old Trevor Reese has not been set. Reese's sentencing has been deferred until after the legislative session.

 

[JoeFromLB]

The legislature will change the law to comply with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that forbids mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles. He could still get LWOP, however.

http://theadvocate.com/home/5431030-125/teen-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree

Twentieth Judicial District Judge William G. Carmichael said he will set a sentencing hearing after the state Legislature amends Louisiana’s first- and second-degree murder statutes to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in an Alabama case.

Because Reese was 16 when he attacked the youngster on a recreation trail in The Bluffs on Thompson Creek development, District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla was barred by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling from seeking the death penalty against Reese.

When the death penalty is not given in a first-degree murder case, Louisiana law requires the defendant to receive an automatic life sentence without the benefit of parole. Second-degree murder convictions also carry automatic penalties of life without parole.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year, however, that mandating a life sentence without any consideration for the possibility of parole is unconstitutional when the murder is committed by a juvenile.

During Reese’s sentencing hearing, Carmichael will consider whether Reese should be given a chance for parole at a future date, in accordance with the high court’s ruling.

 

[geauxgirl]

Sentencing set for today

http://theadvocate.com/home/6841184-125/sentencing-in-murder-of-8-year-old

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=23230080

A sentencing hearing is underway in St. Francisville for Trevor Reese. He is facing life in prison. Reese pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March. He was 16 at the time of the murder.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=23232588

Teen who killed 8-year-old boy gets life in prison with no parole


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Earthly justice. Rest in peace Jackson.

 

[Flossie JMO]

http://theadvocate.com/home/6841184-125/sentencing-in-2009-murder-of

"Twentieth Judicial District Judge William G. Carmichael concluded the hearing Thursday by sentencing Reese, now 20, to life in prison without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence for the June 2010 murder of 8-year-old Jackson “Jack” Attuso, of Clinton."

Detailed and heartbreaking article on how this sick monster was able to grab poor little Jackson.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://theadvocate.com/home/6841184-125/sentencing-in-2009-murder-of

"Twentieth Judicial District Judge William G. Carmichael concluded the hearing Thursday by sentencing Reese, now 20, to life in prison without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence for the June 2010 murder of 8-year-old Jackson “Jack” Attuso, of Clinton."

Detailed and heartbreaking article on how this sick monster was able to grab poor little Jackson.

What a twisted individual.
Gives me chills.
Hope he rots at Angola!