[UPDATE: 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2015]
The man convicted of murdering his mother and young half brother was sentenced to life in prison for each of the crimes.
A judge issued the sentence for Robert Martinez-Marinero shortly after he entered a plea. The judge ordered him to serve two life sentences and five years in prison.
The sister of the victim spoke at the hearing. She told the court that Martinez-Marinero deserved the punishment given him.
Ismenia's sister says, "This pain will last for the rest of my life, and the punishment you have given him he deserves it.” #actionenews
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) February 10, 2016
Previous coverage:
The man accused of murdering his mother and young half brother is in court Wednesday morning for a potential plea deal.
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said prosecutors would not seek the death penalty for Roberto Martinez-Marinero in exchange for guilty pleas in the charges against him.
Martinez-Marinero was accused of murdering Ismenia Marinero and throwing his 4-year-old half brother, Josue Ramirez-Marinero, in the Elkhorn River.
This is a developing story. Watch KMTV Action 3 News for a full report on what was said in court today.
Public Defender Tom Riley says there is no hope for success at trial...and he's only said that twice in his career. #action3news
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) February 10, 2016
Roberto Martinez-Marinero enters court for plea deal to murdering his mother and half brother. #action3news pic.twitter.com/44qWhkEDId
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) February 10, 2016
