Alivea Goncalves expressed her deep emotional turmoil during her powerful statement to Bryan Kohberger, posing questions representing the collective anguish of the victims' families.
A sentence that is too lenient would convey the wrong message to both North Koreans and current and future U.S.-based facilitators that this conduct is tolerated in the U.S. and worth the risk of being caught by U.S. law enforcement.
Judge Dara Hayes stated that the footage presented during the case revealed scenes that were 'difficult viewing' and characterized the incident as 'almost torture' inflicted on the victim.
Amini's attack on this vulnerable girl was predatory and calculated. He has demonstrated himself to be a dangerous sexual offender and this sentence prevents him from harming anyone else.
Lightning orchestrated a terrifying crime spree across San Diego County from 2019-2022, leading to multiple bank takeovers and significant terror among bank employees.