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LiveNLearn
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:44 pm |
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Devlin Sentenced ~170yrs
I've lost track of this case, but early this morning there was a news flash that Devlin had been sentenced to serve 170yrs for his kidnapping of the boys.
It's amazing that these boys were found, and, that Shawn's family have been so outstanding and giving.
It surely will be a Christmas this year with many blessings for this family.
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| padpradasha
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:38 pm |
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Devlin gets 170 years for federal crimes
By Todd C. Frankel
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Friday, Dec. 21 2007
ST. LOUIS -- Kirkwood kidnapper Michael Devlin received a surprisingly stiff
sentence in U.S. District Court here today -- a total of 170 years for federal
crimes, well beyond what prosecutors had sought.
U.S. District Court Judge Jean C. Hamilton handed down the sentences in court
shortly after 9 a.m.
Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to send Devlin away for 30 years on
federal charges on a total of six charges of child pornography and transporting
a minor across state lines.
This is the final criminal sentencing for the infamous child abductor, who
already faces 74 life sentences on Missouri state charges.
Devlin would serve his 170-year federal sentence after he completes his state
sentence -- if he ever does. State prison officials say they do not believe
Devlin will ever be eligible for parole.
Devlin, wearing an orange jumpsuit and his hands and feet shackled, declined to
talk in court today. He was no longer clean-shaven, as he had been when he was
sentenced in state courts in early October. Today, he sported a full beard,
recalling the images of him when he was arrested for kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck
and Ben Ownby back in January.
Devlin displayed no emotions as the judge handed down the sentence.
One of his attorneys, Michael Kielty, caused a brief stir in court when he said
that despite the charges against his client, "he's a pretty good guy."
Kielty told the judge that Devlin made the decision to spare his victims and
his victims' families by pleading guilty to the state and federal charges,
avoiding lengthy trials.
Later, Kielty further explained his comment.
"This it the last opportunity that anybody on any level is going to have
anything to say on Michael Devlin's behalf," Kielty said, adding, "He's a
likeable person" who has taken responsibility for his actions and "spared the
victims and the victim's families further turmoil."
But U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway took issue with Kielty's characterization.
Hanaway said Devlin made the decision to kidnap his two victims, keeping one of
them for four years, the other for four days, before he was caught.
"He didn't spare anybody anything," Hanaway said.
"My only disappointment is that Michael Devlin has but one life to serve his
sentence," she said.
Hanaway also said the defense attorney was motivated to call Devlin "a pretty
good guy" only to avoid Devlin from later claiming ineffective legal
representation, one of the few possible reasons for appealing his lengthy
sentence.
"I think the defense counsel was only concerned about the defense counsel when
he said that," Hanaway said.
Craig Akers, step-father to Devlin kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck, said he was
surprised by the 170-year sentence.
"We were all shocked -- pleasantly surprised," Akers said.
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| Schmerty
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:07 pm |
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Thank you . This is wonderful news. This man has destroyed the lives &souls of these precious children! I love attorney Catherine Hanaway.
I think the caring families of the boys will contribute much to their healing.My prayers & good wishes go out to Shawn & Ben. I suspect there are other victims of Devlin,but he only has 170yrs to pay for all his crimes  
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| Ocelot
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Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:34 am |
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To Shawn and Ben.
I hope they get their lives back.
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| smartlap
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:42 pm |
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| Ocelot wrote: | To Shawn and Ben.
I hope they get their lives back. |
Shawn could have had his back years ago....my pity and heart goes to Little Ben
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