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| Judge confirms death sentence for killer of Monroe prison guard |
| By seattletimes.com/ -Steve Miletich and Mike Carter |
| Published: 05/16/2013 |
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UPDATE AT 1:07 P.M.: Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George F. Appel has confirmed the jury’s death sentence for Byron Scherf for killing corrections Officer Jayme Biendl. After Scherf declined to address the court this afternoon, Appel said to him: “Byron Eugene Scherf, I hereby sentence you to death for the murder of Jayme Biendl.” He will become the ninth man on Washington state’s death row. Under state law, the death sentence is subject to mandatory review by the state Supreme Court. The state Department of Corrections also issued this statement on the verdict: “Today, our thoughts are with the family of Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl. We are grateful for the completion of the trial and penalty phase of this tragic case.” Read More. |
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